{"id":570290,"date":"2026-05-08T22:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/570290\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T22:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T22:54:20","slug":"sabres-vs-canadiens-live-score-updates-highlights-from-game-2-of-nhl-playoffs-eastern-conference-semifinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/570290\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabres vs. Canadiens live score, updates, highlights from Game 2 of NHL playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sabres vs. Canadiens live score, updates, highlights from Game 2 of NHL playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Sabres<\/a> and Montreal Canadiens<\/a> are back at it on Friday night.<\/p>\n

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It’s Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals back at the KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. The Sabres hold a 1-0 series edge in the best-of-seven series.<\/p>\n

It’s a pivotal game in the series. Buffalo has a chance to take a commanding 2-0 series lead with it when action shifts to Montreal, or the Canadiens can even it up and take the momentum home with them.<\/p>\n

Game 1 was a 4-2 Sabres win in which Montreal had more shots but Buffalo controlled the scoreboard pretty much all the way through.<\/p>\n

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From an early Josh Doan goal onward, the Sabres played from in front on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

On Friday, we’ll be tracking the action live below with updates throughout Game 2.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Sabres’ anthem singer has a message for the haters<\/a><\/p>\n

Sabres vs. Canadiens live score<\/p>\n

1st<\/p>\n

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3rd<\/p>\n

Score<\/p>\n

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MORE:\u00a0Sabres ‘blend in well with this city’ in Game 1 win over Canadiens<\/a><\/p>\n

Sabres vs. Canadiens live updates<\/p>\n

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Pregame<\/p>\n

– A fun pregame spelling lesson on the name Sabres to read right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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– The Sabres don’t announce who is going to bang their hype-up pregame drum ahead of time, but rumors point to legendary goalie Ryan Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– While there were some calls for the Canadiens to consider a goalie change for Game 2, it appears it will indeed remain Jakub Dobes in net to oppose Buffalo’s Alex Lyon.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said earlier Friday that if this was a Game 7, Sam Carrick could play. But for now, Buffalo is holding its midseason acquisition out of action as he recovers from injury.<\/p>\n

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