Canadiens face Sabres in pivotal Game 5 tonight in Buffalo
Series tied 2-2; Habs seek to take command with road win in best-of-three
The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are locked in a tight second-round Stanley Cup playoff battle, with the series knotted at 2-2 heading into Game 5 Thursday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. ET, with broadcasts on CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, and 98.5 FM.
The Sabres evened the series with a 3-2 victory in Montreal on Tuesday, courtesy of a third-period power-play goal from Zach Benson. The Canadiens responded with a 5-1 victory in Game 2, while Buffalo took Game 1, 4-2.
Despite being the road team, Montreal has statistical advantage: each side has won only two games at home so far in the series. The winner of tonight's contest will move one step closer to the Eastern Conference final, with the series shifting to a best-of-three format.
The Habs' power play struggled in Game 4, converting just 1-for-7. Adjustments will be key as the team looks to extend its impressive fourth-year rebuild that has made them the youngest team in the playoffs for the second consecutive season.