Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens

Regular Season Series

BUF leads 2-0

Canadiens
1
Sabres
5

Game 1

15/10

Canadiens
1
Sabres
4

Game 2

27/11

Sabres
-
Canadiens
-

Game 3

9/1

Sabres
5
Canadiens
3

Game 3

14/2

Sabres
0
Canadiens
4

Game 4

24/2

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Boston	9	4	1	19
Montreal	8	3	2	18
Tampa Bay	8	3	1	17
Ottawa	8	5	1	17
Florida	7	4	2	16
Toronto	7	6	2	16
Buffalo	6	4	3	15
Detroit	6	4	3	15

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