Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Nick Suzuki had a goal and three assists for the Canadiens who, despite blowing a 3-0 lead,
The Sabres (24-29-6) have lost four of their last six games, and they are 4-13-1 on the road since their three-game California sweep in November. The Canadiens (30-26-5) extended their win streak to five games,
Rasmus Dahlin netted the tying goal with just 1:01 left in regulation, capping off Buffalo’s rally from a three-goal deficit, but the Sabres ultimately fell short in overtime, losing 4-3 to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Monday night.
While underscoring how disappointing the season has been, the Sabres spinned the positives and pitched the long view.
For too long, the Buffalo Sabres have been an afterthought. That’s what happens when you fail to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for 13-straight seasons. Given that the Sabres will likely miss the post-season again this year, there needs to be a more aggressive, urgent approach to changing the course for this club.