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Buffalo Sabres 3-6 Montréal Canadiens: Buffalo Sabres Robbed by the Numbers | Playoffs

Buffalo Sabres 36 shots, Montréal Canadiens 26 shots. Final 3-6. Buffalo Sabres on the wrong side of finishing variance.

CURSD Match Report: Buffalo Sabres 😤 Robbery (-34) | Montréal Canadiens 🍀 Heist (+34)

Buffalo Sabres 3 - 6 Montréal Canadiens (Playoffs · series BUF 2-3 MTL). Buffalo Sabres fired 36 shots on goal, Montréal Canadiens fired 26. The data says Buffalo Sabres deserved better in this playoff game.

The Data

StatBuffalo SabresMontréal Canadiens
Goals36
Shots on goal3626
Power play0/22/2
Faceoff %44%56%
Hits2219
Blocked shots1125
Giveaways1116
Takeaways45
PIM1616

Key Signals

- Buffalo Sabres outshot and lost (36-26 SOG) - Buffalo Sabres goalie struggled at 76.9% save percentage

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Buffalo Sabres -34 (Robbery) | Montréal Canadiens +34 (Heist)

Buffalo Sabres have a strong case for more from this 3-6.

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