'He drives the bus': St. Louis praises Suzuki, says 'guys follow his lead'
Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis describes what it's like to have a player like Nick Suzuki on his bench that can be thrown into any situation of a game.
Panthers' Tkachuk to join U.S. at IIHF worlds
Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will be the only returning member of the team from the U.S.’s Olympic gold-medal triumph this past February. The two-time Stanley Cup winner will be making his worlds debut after playing in the 2016 World Juniors, as well as the 2024 4 Nations Face-Off.
'We came mentally prepared': Sabres understand new challenges Habs present
The Canadiens present a different style than the Bruins, and in Game 1, Buffalo was able to adapt and get the win. The Sabres spoke about the challenges of trying to slow Montreal's skill, while trying to take advantage of some matchups.
'I'm an amorphous blob': Lyon feels comfortable adapting to new teams and situations
Alex Lyon has played for five teams in his NHL career, and has been up and down in the AHL since 2017. Now at 33 years old, the Sabres goaltender is helping lead Buffalo to sime success that they haven’t seen in some time. Lyon spoke about adapting to new situations, and the satisfaction of team success.
Tkachuk tells McAfee: The NHL playoffs have been unreal so far
Matthew Tkachuk joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and describes how electric the NHL playoffs have been so far, especially after the Winter Games.
'It's been a crazy year... It hasn't been easy': Norris finalist Dahlin on emotional season
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has been named a Norris Trophy finalist as the top defenceman in the NHL. Dahlin spoke about his growth, and how he was able to overcome some traumatic events off of the ice during the course of the season to help lead Buffalo to their current success.
The Talking Point: What's the concern level for Habs after Game 1?
The Canadiens allowed a postseason-high four goals in their Game 1 regulation loss to the Sabres and their top line was unable to come through and power the Habs to a victory. TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce analyzes the series opener and assesses the level of concern for Montreal following Wednesday's defeat.
NHL: Ducks 3, Golden Knights 1
Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins scored, Lukas Dostal came 5.6 seconds away from his first career playoff shutout, and the Ducks beat the Golden Knights on Wednesday night to even their second-round series. Series tied 1-1.
NHL: Canadiens 2, Sabres 4
Ryan McLeod and Bowen Byram scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Canadiens in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night. BUF leads series 1-0.
NBA: 76ers 102, Knicks 108
Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and helped New York seize control of a close game after a run of blowouts, leading the Knicks to a victory over the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal. NY leads series 2-0.
Sabres' power play wakes up vs. Habs as Buffalo draws first blood in second round
The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Game 1 between the Sabres and Canadiens that saw Buffalo come away with a 4-2 win to draw first blood, discusses what areas of the game Montreal can improve on for Game 2, and Buffalo's power play waking up on Wednesday night after going 1-for-24 against the Bruins.
Kirby Dach pulls one back while falling down for Canadiens
Kirby Dach scores a nice goal while falling down for the Canadiens in Game 1 against the Sabres.
Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl: Zach Benson
Zach Benson had a pair of assists in the Sabres' Game 1 win over the Canadiens, earning him Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for Wednesday night.
Button: If Habs' top line doesn't score they 'won't win this series, they won't come close'
Craig Button joins SportsCentre to explain what made it so difficult for the Canadiens to slow down the Sabres' attack in Game 1, discuss if the struggles of Montreal's top line should be concerning, and take a closer look at Jakub Dobes' performance in net on Wednesday night.
Hot or Not: Avalanche and Hurricanes will meet in the Stanley Cup Final
Has Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon been the best player of the playoffs so far? Is Frederik Andersen the top goalie remaining in the postseason? Does it feel inevitable that Colorado and Carolina will meet in the Stanley Cup Final? Cheryl Pounder shares her takes in the latest edition of Montana's Hot or Not.
Will the Habs' top line find more time and space against the Sabres?
TSN's Pierre LeBrun, Kenzie Lalonde and Arpon Basu join SportsCentre to preview Game 1 of the second round series between the Canadiens and Sabres and if they think the Habs top line will find more room against Buffalo.
Is Jakub Dobes the key to the Habs finding success against the Sabres?
TSN's Hockey panel looks ahead to Game 1 between the Montreal Canadians and Buffalo Sabres, the importance of the Habs' top line finding ways to get on the scoresheet in this series, and if Jakub Dobes is the key to Montreal finding success in this series.
Canadiens and Sabres set to battle in playoffs for first time in over 30 years
The Canadiens are in the second round of the playoffs for the first time in five years, while the Sabres haven't been this far since 2007. SportsCentre examines the top storylines heading into the highly-anticipated series between Buffalo and Montreal.
Gary Bettman: Current NHL playoff format works well
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss the current format of the NHL postseason.
Habs expect fun, raucous series vs. Sabres: 'Both buildings are going to be pretty special'
The Canadiens know just how much offensive talent the Sabres possess but don't necessarily agree that their second-round series will be more wide open. The Habs weigh in on their expectations for the series, and the fan fervor in Buffalo and Montreal that will add to the excitement. TSN's Kenzie Lalonde has more.
Shutting down Buffalo's 'super solid D core' a big focus for Habs: 'All those guys can move'
The Canadiens are well aware of the challenge that Buffalo's blueline will present in their second-round series, Rasmus Dahlin especially, and say that limiting the Sabres defencemen from joining the rush is a point of emphasis.
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