NHL Playoff Preview: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadienswith Line Combinations 05/10/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Buffalo Sabres (5-2-1) at Montreal Canadiens (5-2-2)
Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Sunday, May 10
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch:Â ESPN
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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes
The Sabres dropped game two, they did the same in the first round before hitting the road and won that series. They’ll look to do the same in this one. They’re averaging 3.1 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game in the playoffs.
Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:
The Canadiens evened the series and now have home ice as they look to take complete control of the next few games. They’re averaging 2.6 goals per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.
Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines:
Krebs-Thompson-Tuch
Zucker-McLeod-Quinn
Benson-Norris-Doan
Greenway-Kozak-Malenstyn
Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Power
Stanley-Timmins
Lyon
Luukkonen
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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Evans-Demidov
Texier-Danault-Anderson
Bolduc-Veleno-Dach
Matheson-Carrier
Guhle-Hutson
Xhekaj-Dobson
Dobes
Fowler
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Players To Watch:
Buffalo Sabres
Zach Benson had a goal in game two. He has five points in the last three games on two goals and three assists. Benson has six points on the playoffs on three goals and three assists.
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki continued his goal streak in the last game which is now up to three straight. He has eight points in the playoffs on three goals and five assists.
Injury Report:
Buffalo Sabres
F Justin Danforth – IR
F Jiri Kulich – IR
F Sam Carrick – DTD
G Colten Ellis – DTD
C Noah Ostlund – Out
Montreal Canadiens
F Patrik Laine – IR
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