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The Montreal Canadiens could have closed out their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6 at home. Instead, they are about to play in a Game 7 on the road Monday night, as they got crushed by the visiting Sabres at Bell Centre in Montreal last Saturday to the tune of an 8-3 score.
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Playing a do-or-die game in enemy territory is not an ideal scenario for the Canadiens, but one trend that plays in their favor in this huge Game 7 showdown at KeyBank Center in Buffalo is that the Habs have not lost two games in a row for quite some time.
During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, NHL analyst Erik Johnson pointed out the encouraging Canadiens trend while also referencing the Sabres' struggles at home in the series .
"I think when you're a young team, like both of these teams are, there is something to be said about being a little bit more anxious and a little bit more nervous about playing at home. And Montreal looked it to me. And on the flip side, Buffalo's playing at home tonight. They stayed in a fricking hotel last night. That's how much they're searching for answers on home ice," Johnson said.
"But for me, I do like Montreal tonight. Jakub Dobes is five and O with a ridiculous save percentage and goals against after a loss. And Montreal hasn't lost two in a row in almost 30 games dating back to the regular season. So this is a team that's really sharp on the road. Buffalo, I don't know if they can get it done at home. They've been bad at home, Johnson added.
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The Canadiens have won two games in this Buffalo series at KeyBank Center and will look to get the last one in the same venue to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.
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