Sabres just can't get it done in overtime, again
You wake up this morning, maybe you turn on the coffee and look out at Lake Erie, and the first thing you feel is probably a sigh. The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime last night at home. It was one of those games that just eats at you, you know? After being down two goals in the first period, the Sabres really clawed their way back. Jake Greenway got one in the second, and then Rasmus Dahlin, *Let's Go Buff-a-lo* – he tied it up in the third period. You felt the whole building, from the KeyBank Center right out to Chippewa Street, just buzzing with hope. But then, overtime hits, and Alex Newhook for Montreal just… ends it. It’s hard to swallow when you outshoot them 39-25 and still lose.
### What Went Wrong and What Went Right
It was rough to start, with Sean Danault putting Montreal on the board early, then Zachary Bolduc getting a power play goal before the first intermission. It felt like the air went out of the place. But credit where it’s due, the Buffalo Sabres didn’t quit. Jake Greenway’s goal was a gritty one, showing that effort. And Rasmus Dahlin’s equalizer? That was a beautiful shot, a real captain’s effort to drag them back into it. Owen Power got an assist on that one too, which is good to see. The problem is, they just can’t close out these overtime games. It’s a recurring issue, and it keeps costing them that extra point.
### What This Means for Buffalo
Even with the loss, the Buffalo Sabres are still sitting pretty at the top of the Atlantic Division with 109 points, 50-23-9 overall. Their last ten games are 6-3-1, so it's not like they're completely falling apart, but these overtime losses sting. They need to figure out how to win those extra-time battles, especially with the playoffs getting closer. We're in a good spot right now, but every point matters. You just want them to put a full 60-plus minutes together consistently. We know what this team is capable of, and we need to see it more often, especially against division rivals.
Let's Go Buff-a-lo — from the City of Good Neighbors, this is Peg.
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