Sabres and Habs Down to a Best of Three

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent games between the Sabres and Canadiens, focusing on game four and the implications of the series being tied.

We're back to talk through the last three games of the Sabres series with the Canadiens, with a focus on game four. We talk through Buffalo's penalty troubles, their five-on-five success and the choices Lindy Ruff made with his lineup. We look ahead as the series is now a best of three and what the Sabres will need to clean up if they hope to secure a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• Sabres vs Canadiens
• game analysis
• penalty issues
• lineup decisions
• series outlook

Keywords

• Sabres
• Habs
• NHL
• playoffs
• Lindy Ruff
• penalties
• five-on-five
• Eastern Conference Finals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sabres, Habs

Places: Buffalo, Eastern Conference

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