Rasmus Dahlin went through a true nightmare Saturday night, and it wasn’t just because of the scoreboard.
But what really made him explode was the humiliating atmosphere inside his own building.
The KeyBank Center turned into a small Centre Bell for one night.
Canadiens fans invaded the arena, completely neutralizing Buffalo’s home-ice advantage.
Nick Suzuki had warned everyone in the locker room Thursday night.
The Montreal captain described this matchup as a “must-win game” in the standings.
His group responded with an intensity worthy of a Game 7 playoff matchup.
Cole Caufield fed off that hostile energy to play the hero.
The sniper scored two goals, including the one that sealed the outcome of the game.
Rasmus Dahlin fumes as KeyBank Center turns into a mini ‘Bell Centre’
“I really, really appreciate the fans that came out, but I don’t want to see that much red in the future.”
‘Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin definitely took notice of the large Canadiens turnout at the KeyBank Center tonight’.
– via Dom Tibbetts
Dahlin admitted he was frustrated by this red tide that buried his team.
He delivered a direct message to season ticket holders who prefer money over loyalty.
On the ice, the game was decided by a costly mistake in the third period.
Michael Kesselring had the puck stripped from him by an aggressive forecheck from Kirby Dach.
That sequence led directly to the game-winning goal and took the wind out of the home team.
Juraj Slafkovsky had set the tone earlier with an important power-play goal.
The Slovak giant (2022, 1st overall, MTL) continues to assert himself physically when the stakes rise.
The pressure has officially shifted camps in the Atlantic Division.
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