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Phillip Danault reveals how Canadiens can beat Sabres in Game 7
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It is one of the most exciting events in all of sports, a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres evened the series with the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6. After holding a 3-1 lead in the game, the Canadiens would give up seven unanswered goals on the way to an 8-3 loss.
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Now, both teams are focused on a winner-take-all game that could send them to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, Phillip Danault is speaking out about what is going to be needed to win Game 7, per Sean Farrell of NHL.com.
"Obviously, we need a better start," Danault said. "It has to be our best game. I know we're young but it's no excuse. We know how we can play and we know how good our group can be."
The Canadiens did not start great, giving up a goal to Rasmus Dahlin just 32 seconds into the contest. Still, Arber Xhekaj would answer just over a minute later. Then, Ivan Demidov added a goal on the power play before Jake Evans added a shorthanded goal, giving Montreal the 3-1 lead just 10:14 into the contest. From there, the Sabres dominated. They got one goal back in the first period, before adding three goals in both the second and third.
"The thing we have to bring in Game 7 is our A game and we didn't have it there last game," Danault said. "That's probably the only thing I would say. Otherwise it's pretty 50/50. It's a good series. It could go either way. So if we bring our A game we believe in our chances. But if we play like last game it will be difficult."
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Montreal had just 22 shots on goal, as compared to the 36 of the Sabres. Meanwhile, they racked up 58 penalty minutes, leading to six man-advantage opportunities for the Sabres. They would convert on four of them.
Game 7 is set for Monday night, with puck drop at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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