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Sabres force Game 7

Sabres force Game 7

The Buffalo Sabres have defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 to force a decisive seventh game in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Buffalo rallied from an early 3-1 deficit, scoring seven unanswered goals to silence the crowd at the Bell Centre.

Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after replacing the starter, helping the Sabres stave off elimination.

The winner of Monday's Game 7 in Buffalo will advance to face the Carolina Hurricanes for the conference title.

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Buffalo Sabres
National Hockey League franchise in Buffalo, New York
Montreal Canadiens
National Hockey League team in Montreal, Quebec
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Finnish ice hockey player (born 1999)
Bell Centre
Indoor arena in Montreal, Quebec,ย Canada