Goals and assists: 28. Power (T. Thompson, Dahlin), 39. Östlund (McLeod) – 12. Slafkovský (Suzuki, Caufield), 45. Caufield (Dobson, L. Hutson), 51. Caufield (Suzuki, K. Dach), 60. O. Kapanen. Exclusion: 3:4. Usage: 0:1. In weakening: 0:0. Course of the match: 0:1, 2:1, 2:4.
That’s all from me, I wish you another good night.
59:14
Power hesitated behind their own goal and lost the puck to OLIVER KAPANEN. He did not hesitate and hit the open goal with an accurate shot across the entire rink. 4:2 for the Canadiens!
Without assistance.
59:00
The last minute of regular playing time is upon us.
58:24
Guests in full.
58:01
57:14
56:37
The next shooting attempt ends with Dobeš, who kicked the puck in front of him. Subsequently, his teammates did not hesitate and threw him across the entire rink.
56:24
Exclusion in the Montreal Canadiens team:
Kirby Dach – 2 min., hold.
56:24
Thompson’s shot from the blue line remained in front of the goal area, but the goal was missed due to a foul. Buffalo will play the power play.
54:02
The puck bounced to Krebs on the left side, but even from a lying position, Dobeš managed to stretch in the goal area and seal the space near both posts.
52:16
Although the guests worked out a two-to-one renumbering, Slafkovský took over the ending. From the right side, however, he only aimed at the prepared Lyon.
50:13
Dach fought in the corner of the rink, won the puck and sent it in front of the goal. Suzuki skillfully moved to a more advantageous position and COLE CAUFIELD sends Montreal to a 3:2 lead!
Assists: Nick Suzuki, Kirby Dach.
48:58
The offside position is whistled, so the throw-in will be in the middle zone.
46:14
A hard shot flies over the crossbar of Lyon’s goal, Montreal remains settled in the attacking zone.
45:45
The guests take the initiative. Montreal pushes in the zone and tightens up even in personal battles at the goal line.
44:14
A quick combination in Montreal’s offensive zone confused the home defense. Dobson pulled the puck from the blue line and sent it between the circles. There, COLE CAUFIELD was pressed with his back to the goal, but even in a difficult position, he was able to direct the puck past the helpless Lyon with a gentle flow. It’s even, 2:2!
Assists: Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson.
43:02
The pace is still high and Jakub Dobeš had to be very careful. The deflected puck bounced dangerously in the goal area, but the critical moment stopped in the fight with Tuch.
42:12
The game quickly moved to the other side of the rink. Dahlin dribbled from the blue line, but his hard shot just missed the goal.
41:20
It was hot again in front of the Buffalo goal. The guests entered the third period with great energy and are pressing the opponent.
40:44
Right after the opening goal of the third part, there was a jam in front of Lyon. Hutson pushed from the side to the end, but with his backhand he only hit the solid concrete of the goalkeeper.
40:01
The third period began.
After the second period, we are watching Buffalo lead 2:1, when it managed to turn around the unfavorable development of the meeting.
40:00
The second period is over.
39:40
Montreal still tried to equalize before going to the cabins, but the home team guarded its defense and managed the situation without any problems.
38:57
After McLeod’s unconverted chance, the puck got behind the goal, from where an accurate pass came to the running NOAH ÖSTLUND. He finished from the first and beat Dobeš, giving his team the lead.
Asistencia: Ryan McLeod
38:35
Östlund’s shot from the right circle was blocked and the puck ended up in the protective net. The throw-in will take place on the left hand of Dobeš.
37:39
Zucker tried it from a sharp angle, but Dobeš was ready. The home team remains in the attacking zone.
36:58
Exclusion in the Montreal Canadiens team:
Lane Hutson – 2 min., dangerous play with a high stick.
36:21
Guests in full.
35:50
Montreal gets rid of the puck for the third time in the loss. Alex Lyon intercepts the puck behind the goal.
35:07
Zucker got in front of Dobeš, but finished inaccurately from close range. The guests then throw the puck away again.
34:21
Exclusion in the Montreal Canadiens team:
Noah Dobson – 2 min., dangerous play with a high stick.
34:14
Thompson tried to finish quickly from behind the goal, but Dobeš read his intention.
33:30
On the other hand, Carrier ran onto Bolduc’s backhand pass and aimed between the concretes, but Lyon managed to close them.
32:55
McLeod fired over the defender, his attempt was blocked and missed the goal.
31:22
Dobes once again held his team. His teammates are now leaving too much space for his opponents in front of the goal.
30:53
30:00
We have reached the second half of today’s match.
29:44
Quick actions on both sides, both Lyon and Dobeš had to get to work.
29:16
There was a jam in front of Dobeš, Helenius looked for Doan from behind the goal, but he only hit the concrete of the lying goalkeeper.
28:40
The home team remains under pressure, the equalizer gave the Buffalo players new energy.
27:36
The home team was able to develop a combination in the game of six, at the end of which OWEN POWER remained free above the circles for a while and burned through everything in front of him with a sharp shot. It’s even, 1:1!
Assists: Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin.
27:08
Tuch won the puck and got into the attacking zone from the left side, but from the disadvantageous angle he did not seriously threaten Dobeš.
26:22
This time, Buffalo did a much better job of transitioning into the offensive zone. Östlund finished from the left side, but his attempt was missed by the defense.
25:59
The home team’s offensive effort ends in offside, the throw-in will be on the right side.
24:46
Homes in full.
24:29
Another attempt from the left circle ends up on the prepared Alex Lyon.
23:42
On the left circle, Caufield got charged and fired from the first, but Lyon managed to move and hit.
22:58
Guests in full.
22:46
Exclusion in the Buffalo Sabers team:
Ryan McLeod – 2 min, hooking.
22:23
Not even Dahlin succeeded, his hard attempt was stopped by a prepared Dobeš.
21:42
Doan appeared in front of the guests’ goal, the pass found him, but he did not push the puck over the line from close range.
21:06
The home team is in full force, and their shortened power play is also starting.
20:58
Exclusion in the Montreal Canadiens team:
Lane Hutson – 2 min., tripping.
20:01
The second period began.
The next third will start at approximately 02:10.
We have finished the first period, which ends with Montreal leading 1:0 thanks to Juraj Slafkovský, who was happy with the accurate shot.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:07
Exclusion in the Buffalo Sabers team:
Bowen Byram – 2 min., tripping.
19:00
The last minute of the opening act began to be played.
18:38
Helenius was close to finishing, but when processing the puck, the defender pushed him out of an advantageous position.
17:26
On the right side, Power handled the puck, indicated the shot and moved down from the blue. Dobeš had to kick his attempt to the corner of the rink.
15:08
Matheson tried it from the blue line, but Lyon kicked his shot with concrete.
14:28
On the other side, Dobson shot from the blue, this time more accurately and Lyon had to intervene.
13:41
Kozak tried to use some free space, but his sharp wrist shot narrowly missed Dobeš’s goal.
12:06
Quinn got a shot above the right circle, but it only hit a well-placed Dobeš.
11:20
After a combination near the left circle, Suzuki found a ready JURAJ SLAFKOVSKý, who hit the far upper corner of the goal with a first-time shot and uses the power play! Canadiens lead 1-0.
Assists: Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield.
10:00
Exclusion in the Buffalo Sabers team:
Tage Thompson – 2 min., illegal blocking.
09:49
Anderson’s shot from the blue line was blocked, leaving Lyon without a job.
08:56
Montreal tried a quick counterattack, but the home team managed the situation and moved the game to the goalpost.
07:50
In the middle of the field, Quinn squeezed between the circles and tested Dobeš with an unpleasant finish.
06:11
Buffalo set up in the offensive zone, where they try to throw in front of Dobeš’s goal.
05:12
So far, we lack significant opportunities on both sides, although hockey is being played from top to bottom.
02:06
The backhand pass was headed in front of Lyon, but the puck just flew through the dangerous area without anyone being able to touch it.
01:25
Slafkovský pressed into the attack in the middle of the court, but he took a hard hit on the blue line and the puck came.
00:45
The initial attack belonged to the home team, but without success. After the mass substitution, however, they are preparing another action, with Dahlin at the puck.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
Buffalo Sabres: Lyon (Ellis) – Dahlin, Samuelsson, Power, Byram, Kesselring, Metsa – Tuch, T. Thompson, Benson – Quinn, McLeod, Zucker – K. Helenius, Östlund, Doan – Malenstyn, Krebs, Kozak.
Montreal Canadiens: Dobeš (Montembeault) – Guhle, Matheson, Dobson, L. Hutson, A. Carrier, A. Xhekaj – K. Dach, Suzuki, Caufield – Děmidov, O. Kapanen, Slafkovský – Gallagher, Danault, Josh Anderson – Z. Bolduc, J. Evans, Veleno.
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