Coach Martin St. Louis urged his Montreal Canadiens to flush an 8-3 Game 6 loss at home, labeling it their worst playoff performance. The focus is squarely on tonight's Game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.
The winner advances to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final. The Canadiens previously won a Game 7 against Tampa Bay in the first round, despite being outshot 29-9. Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes allowed six goals in Game 6 before being replaced by Jacob Fowler. The Sabres have rotated goalies Alex Lyon and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Captain Nick Suzuki emphasized the team's resilience and singular focus on winning one game.