Buffalo forced a winner-take-all Game 7 with one of the most stunning road comebacks of the 2026 playoffs. Trailing 3-1 in the first period after Montreal scored three goals on its first four shots, the Sabres responded with 7 unanswered to win 8-3 at Bell Centre. Rasmus Dahlin had 5 points (opening the scoring 32 seconds into the first); Sam Montembeault was chased and replaced midway through. The Atlantic semifinal is tied 3-3 with Game 7 in Buffalo Monday 5/18; winner advances to face Carolina in the Eastern Conference Final. Sunday 5/17: NBA CLE-DET Game 7 at Little Caesars; winner faces the Knicks. Big bracket-setting night ahead.
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