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Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin joins elite playoff club with Game 6 win vs. Canadiens
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The Buffalo Sabres have forced a Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens . And they can thank Rasmus Dahlin for helping keep their season alive for at least one more game. The captain led by example with his incredible performance on the road in Montreal on Saturday night.
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Dahlin scored 32 seconds into the game on Saturday . It was a huge momentum boost, and the captain was just getting started. He went on to add four assists for a five-point game in Game 6. The Sabres went on to win 8-3 to force the winner-take-all Game 7 back in Buffalo. It was also a historic performance on Dahlin's part.
"With his five-point effort tonight, Rasmus Dahlin (1+4) has become the ninth defenseman in NHL history to record five or more points in a single playoff game," Buffalo Sabres PR noted on social media after Game 6.
Dahlin has had an incredible season this year. He is a finalist for the Norris Trophy as the league's best defenseman. He finished the regular season with 19 goals and 74 points in 77 games. His 74 points represent a career high for the former first-overall pick.
The Sabres fell behind after Dahlin's opening goal. In fact, the Canadiens scored on each of their first three shots . However, Buffalo took the game over with three goals apiece in the second and third periods. This marked Buffalo's first win when facing elimination since May 16th, 2007 against the Ottawa Senators in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Buffalo and Montreal have played an incredible series to this point. Now, they head south of the border for a winner-take-all Game 7. One team will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the East Final. For the other team, only devastation and heartbreak await them.
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