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Buffalo Sabres At Montreal Canadiens - Lineups, Injury Updates, And Game Notes

The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens clash in a pivotal Game 7 matchup on Friday night, with both teams sitting at 3-3-0 and 2-2-1 respectively in their early-season records. The Sabres, holding a franchise-best win total against Montreal, look to extend their recent momentum, having won two of their last three games against the Canadiens.

Key contributors like Tage Thompson and Owen Power are poised to make an impact, with Thompson leading the Sabres in points against Montreal and Power on the verge of becoming the first defenseman since Rasmus Dahlin to record eight or more points in his first seven games of a season. Meanwhile, Montreal’s Nick Suzuki and Chris Kreider will look to keep their offense afloat as the Canadiens aim to break through against a Sabres power play that has struggled this season, converting just 13.6% of their opportunities.

Injuries to Rasmus Dahlin and Matt Grzelcyk add another layer of uncertainty for Buffalo, while Montreal’s Jacob Fowler will face off against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in net, with both goalies showing strong early-season performances. Tonight’s game also marks the start of Buffalo’s first back-to-back set of the season, following a 5-3 win over Florida the day prior.

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