Nick Suzuki sends a jab to Sabres bench after Canadiens’ final goal in Buffalo
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It was a game with real implications in the standings last night.
Against a divisional rival like the Sabres, the margin for error was thin for the Canadiens in this playoff race.
Jakub Dobes was a decisive factor in goal.
His reading of the play helped settle the defensive game.
Offensively, Cole Caufield led the charge.
He scored two goals, bringing his season total to 32. His ability to finish plays remains the primary weapon of Montreal’s offense.
Juraj Slafkovsky also contributed with a power-play goal.
The defensive system held up despite a late push by the Sabres.
The captain seals the win with confidence
The game was put away in the final minute. Oliver Kapanen sealed the outcome with an empty-net goal.
On the sequence, one detail involving Nick Suzuki caught attention.
As Kapanen headed toward the net, Suzuki pointed toward the Sabres’ bench.
The gesture, though subtle, showed the captain’s confidence in that critical moment and felt like a quiet taunt toward the Sabres’ bench.
“Suzuki points at the Sabres bench just before fist bumping with the Habs bench. Not the first time he’s done these sneaky jabs at opponents.”
– Mike Veenie
There was no excess, simply confirmation that the game was over. The Canadiens locked two crucial points and a bump in the standings.
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