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05/18 21:25 CDT Dahlin's third-period goal sends Sabres-Canadiens' 2nd-round
series Game 7 to OT tied 2-2
Dahlin's third-period goal sends Sabres-Canadiens' 2nd-round series Game 7 to
OT tied 2-2
By JOHN WAWROW
AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) --- Rasmus Dahlin scored 6:27 into the third period to tie
the game at 2-2, and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit to force
overtime against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their second-round playoff
series on Monday night.
Jordan Greenway also scored for Buffalo and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 20
shots through three periods.
Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc scored first-period goals for the Canadiens.
Jakub Dobes made 32 saves, including foiling rookie Konsta Helenius set up
alone in front with 8:03 remaining.
The winner advances to the Eastern Conference finals, where they'll face the
well-rested Hurricanes in a series set to open at Carolina on Thursday. The
Hurricanes have swept each of their first two series, and been off since a 3-2
overtime win against Philadelphia on May 9.
Owen Power set up Dahlin's tying goal by driving toward the net before feeding
a pass down low to Dahlin, who snapped a shot into the open side, with Dobes
late getting across to his right.
The Canadiens entered 12-0 when leading by two or more goals in a playoff Game
7. And they're seeking to win a second seventh game this postseason after a 2-1
first-round series-clinching win at Tampa Bay on May 3.
The Sabres forced the decisive game by rallying from a 3-1 deficit in an 8-3
win at Montreal on Saturday. With a win, Buffalo would join the 1950 Red Wings
in becoming the second NHL team to overcome multigoal deficits in Games 6 and 7
of a series. Detroit did so against the Rangers in the Stanley Cup Final.
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