Sabres beat Canadiens to take series lead

The Sabres got out to an early lead and never looked back Wednesday night against the Canadiens in their 4-2 victory. Zach Benson assisted on two first period goals, while the power play showed up in Game 1 by scoring twice on three chances as Buffalo takes a 1-0 series lead. By Jonathan Koziol at: nhl.com

Round 2 preview | 4 storylines for Sabres vs. Canadiens

The matchup is set, and the Buffalo Sabres are about to take on the Montreal Canadiens in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

After a regular-season series with four tightly contested games and two wins apiece, the Atlantic Division rivals will settle things in best-of-seven hockey, beginning with Game 1 on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at KeyBank Center. By Justin Alpert at: Sabres.com

Carrick is excited to get back soon

On Tuesday Sam Carrick was back on the ice for the Buffalo Sabres for the first time since being injured March 31 against the New York Islanders. Carrick, who missed 12 games, was trying to stand up for a teammate and got hurt when he fell awkwardly during the fight. By Kyle Powell at: WGR550.com