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Friday, March 23, 2018 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 3–0
- A. Lehkonen scored the game-winner at 4:56 of the second.
- The Canadiens scored first and led the rest of the way.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- A. Niemi posted a 35-save shutout.
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 35–24.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Niemi
MTL · 1.000 SV%
- 2nd starA. Lehkonen
MTL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starL. Ullmark
BUF · .955 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 4:56MTLA. LehkonenAssists: J. de la Rose, A. Galchenyuk1–0
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 4 |
| 19 | Hits | 28 |
| 8 | Blocked | 6 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Canadiens at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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