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Nick Suzuki explains reason for road team dominance in Canadiens-Sabres series
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The Montreal Canadiens failed to close out their second-round series against the Buffalo Sabers on home ice, setting up a Game 7 back in Buffalo for the right to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. While most NHL coaches would say that home-ice advantage in Game 7 is the move , both the Canadiens and Sabres are 2-4 at home during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For that reason, Montreal's captain, Nick Suzuki , is aware of the opportunity they relinquished in Game 6 but remains confident , according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.
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"I think guys maybe want to do too much here to impress the fans and give them back some love," said Habs captain Nick Suzuki. "But we can't let that affect us mentally and we've got to keep things simple and keep doing what makes us successful regardless of where we're playing. That's definitely not on the fans, that's on us. We've got to play better here."
If the Canadiens players weren't over-hyped for Game 6, they don't love their profession enough. The Bell Centre is known for having one of the best atmospheres for hockey, a potential series clinching game on a Saturday night didn't disappoint. The atmosphere during the pre-game festivities was second-to-none, and the Canadiens allowed a goal to Rasmus Dahlin in the first minute of the game, which is the second time they've done that at home in this series.
The Canadiens are 5-2 on the road in the playoffs, and they'll look to improve that mark to 6-2 on Monday night to get back to the final four for the first time since 2021.
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