Cole Caufield's Late Power-Play Goal Propels Canadiens to 7-5 Victory Over Sabres
Monday, November 11th, 2024
In an exciting game in Buffalo, Cole Caufield delivered a remarkable two-goal performance, including the decisive goal, helping the Montreal Canadiens achieve a 7-5 victory against the Buffalo Sabres. This win ended the Canadiens' six-game losing skid and halted the Sabres' three-game winning run.
With his goals, Caufield advanced to lead the league with 12 for the season. His crucial goal on the power play in the final minutes of the third period secured the win for Montreal.
Unfortunately for Buffalo, their top scorer, Tage Thompson, and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, sustained lower-body injuries and could not continue in the match.
For the Sabres, Rasmus Dahlin and Dylan Cozens led the offense, each contributing a goal and an assist. Additionally, goals came from Thompson, Peyton Krebs, and JJ Peterka.
Nick Suzuki of Montreal scored twice and set up another goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky assisted three times. Josh Anderson, Christian Dvorak, and Emil Heineman also found the back of the net for the Canadiens.
Tage Thompson's scoring in four straight games is noteworthy, as only three Sabres players in the past 25 years have surpassed this streak.
Suzuki's assist on Caufield's goal was significant, marking his 300th career point, making him the fourth quickest player to reach this milestone in the Canadiens' history over the past 35 years.
The game took a crucial turn when Thompson left at 18:08 in the second period, impacting the overall outcome.
The seven goals scored by the Canadiens are their highest tally since achieving nine goals against the Philadelphia Flyers in 2024.
Next, the Sabres will compete against the St. Louis Blues in their homestand finale, whereas the Canadiens will conclude their road trip against
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