Sabres Edge Canadiens 3-2, Take 3-1 Series Lead
Buffalo rides two-goal first period, 31 saves to move within one win of first-round breakthrough.
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, taking a commanding 3-1 lead. A two-goal first period and a 31-save performance by Buffalo's goaltender proved decisive as the Sabres withstood a late Montreal surge. The Canadiens pulled within one late in the third period but could not solve the Sabres' netminder in crunch time.
