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05/06 20:46 CDT Byram, McLeod score to revive Sabres power play in 4-2 win over
Montreal in 2nd round playoff opener
Byram, McLeod score to revive Sabres power play in 4-2 win over Montreal in 2nd
round playoff opener
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) --- Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive
power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and
the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round
playoff series on Wednesday night.
Josh Doan and Jordan Greenway also scored for Buffalo making its first
second-round appearance since 2007, and first overall in 15 years. Alex Lyon
stopped 26 shots and improved to 4-1 since taking over the starting duties in
Game 3 of Buffalo's opening-round opponent Boston.
Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach scored for Montreal, which appeared slow to find its
legs three days after defeating Tampa Bay in Game 7 of its first-round series.
Jakub Dobes finished with 12 saves, and allowed four goals after allowing a
combined two in splitting Games 6 and 7 against the Lightning.
Montreal has yet to win consecutive playoff games this postseason, and was
coming off a series in which all seven games were decided by one goal,
including four in overtime.
Buffalo hosts Game 2 on Friday night, before the series shifts to Montreal on
Sunday.
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