Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson scored goals for the Sabres to ignite the comeback. Buffalo finished with a 36-20 lead in shots but went 0-for-4 on the power play. Montreal went 2-for-5 with the extra man, with four of its opportunities coming during the first period.
Matheson gets winner at 1:21 after Buffalo scores 3 straight to force extra period; Suzuki has goal, 3 assists for Montreal
Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.
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Canadiens win season-high 4th in a row in 4-2 win over Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens extended their winning streak to a season-high four games with a 4-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Cole Caufield opened the scoring for the Montreal Canadiens in their Saturday matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens went on to win 4-2.
Two teams headed in different directions clash on Thursday night as the Buffalo Sabres make the trek south to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Sabres (24-29-6) have lost four of their last six games, and they are 4-13-1 on the road since their three-game California sweep in November. The Canadiens (30-26-5) extended their win streak to five games,
Cole Caufield scored his 29th goal of the season and the visiting Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson put himself in the franchise record books on Monday evening against the Sabres.
As the hours tick down to the deadline, the Canadiens find themselves in the unusual position of valuing the present more than the future.
Nick Suzuki scores, adds trio of assists as Montreal Canadiens record fifth straight win with 4-3 overtime victory over Buffalo Sabres