About this episode

The episode discusses the Montreal Canadiens' overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres and previews the upcoming Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Montreal Canadiens are heading to the Eastern Conference Final after an unforgettable Game 7 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres. Alex Newhook plays hero as the Habs eliminate Buffalo and officially complete the NHL’s final four. On today’s episode of Daily Faceoff Live, we break down Montreal’s dramatic OT victory, what went wrong for the Sabres after their first playoff run since 2011, and whether the Canadiens have any chance against the undefeated Carolina Hurricanes. We also dive into: 🏒 Buffalo’s offseason outlook after a heartbreaking exit 🏒 Florida Panthers offseason preview after missing the playoffs 🏒 The latest on Craig Berube potentially interviewing in Edmonton 🏒 Whether the Leafs should target an experienced coach or a fresh face 🏒 Jeff Marek joins the show to react to the chaos from Game 7 👍🏼 Powered by bet365 | Hockey fans - Check out bet-three-six-five’s 3-Goal Early Payout. When your team goes up three, you get paid. It’s that simple. Download the app today. Must be 19+ please play responsibly. Download the App today and use promo code: NATION. http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼 Shark Ninja Canada |…

People in this episode

Guest: Jeff Marek

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• Montreal Canadiens
• Buffalo Sabres
• Eastern Conference Final
• offseason outlook
• coaching changes

Keywords

• NHL
• playoffs
• overtime
• Montreal Canadiens
• Buffalo Sabres
• Carolina Hurricanes
• offseason
• coaching
• Jeff Marek

Sponsors

bet365, Shark Ninja Canada

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers, Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs

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