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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The highly anticipated NHL Eastern Conference playoff series between the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens has arrived at the KeyBank Center on Wednesday night.
It’s one of those series that looks right off the bat like it could last seven games, but it has to start with Game 1.
The Sabres are playing in their first second-round playoff game in 19 years.
The Canadiens, who have won more Stanley Cups than any team in NHL history, are chasing their first Cup since 1993.
If one of these teams wants to hoist the Stanley Cup, there are still 12 more wins to go from this point.
That’s a journey they’re both chasing, and it’ll lead to some high-intensity hockey in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Below, we’ll be keeping track of the live action from our view from press level in the KeyBank Center, so follow along.
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Sabres vs. Canadiens live score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | |
| Canadiens | – | – | – | – |
| Sabres | – | – | – | – |
Sabres vs. Canadiens live updates
Pregame
– This game should feature a matchup of two red-hot goalies, with Alex Lyon in net for the Sabres and Jakub Dobes tending the twine for the Canadiens.