Canadiens seize momentum, derail Sabres in Game 5
Buffalo opened with a 3-2 lead after the first period, but Montreal answered with five straight goals to pull away and win 6-3 in Game 5. The Sabres' struggles in the faceoff circle, particularly in the second period, allowed the Canadiens to control play, and Tage Thompson added a costly cross-check penalty. Luukkonen was pulled to start the third period in favor of Alex Lyon, and Buffalo heads to Game 6 with Lyon likely to start again as they try to extend the series.
