Canadiens’ Alex Newhook scores thrilling OT game-winner to defeat Sabres in Game 7

For the second series in a row, the Montreal Canadiens are moving on in the NHL playoffs after a thrilling late goal in a Game 7.

After going up 2-0 in the first period over the Buffalo Sabres, the Canadiens conceded two goals to the Sabres. In the third period, Buffalo nearly took a lead, but the tap from Beck Malenstyn came a fraction of a second after the referee blew the whistle, making it no goal.

That call led to a tense sudden-death overtime, with both teams taking close shots in an attempt to take the series. Then, just under halfway through the overtime period, Canadiens forward Alex Newhook sent in a long shot that slipped past Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and sent Montreal to glory.

This is Newhook’s second time playing Game 7 hero for the Canadiens: The centre scored another late goal in the decisive game of the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning two weeks ago, with his third-period shot giving Montreal the win.

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