Montreal's pace overwhelms Buffalo as Ruff searches for a reset
Montreal dominated Buffalo 6-2 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead, using a fast, crisp game to overwhelm the Sabres at the Bell Centre. Buffalo struggled with turnovers, penalties, and getting enough speed and traction, while Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes slammed the door in the third. Ruff signaled that Buffalo must reset, possibly shuffle lines or personnel, and replicate their late-season resolve as they head back to Buffalo for Game 4 to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole.