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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to determine one of the keys to success during the regular season is to limit the length of slumps. The Canadiens’ longest losing streak this season was five games (0-4-1) in November, before the season was two months old. Indeed, Montreal never lost consecutive games after March 14-15. Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon eyes the puck as Sabres defenceman Owen Power (25) chases Canadiens’ Josh Anderson (17) in Game 2 of their second round Stanley Cup playoff series at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, May 8, 2026. Joed Viera Jr. / Buffalo News And it also doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know in a best-of-seven playoff series a team can ill afford to lose two straight contests. And the Canadiens are now 4-0 in the post-season following a defeat — thanks to Friday night’s convincing 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. While this series, now tied 1-1, is far from over, the Canadiens can assume control with the next two games — and potentially three of five — at the Bell Centre beginning Sunday night. Never in doubt: Forty-eight hours after allowing four goals for the first time in the playoffs, Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes, predictably, bounced back. He stopped 29 shots — 21 alone over the final two periods — for a save percentage of .967. However, we were more impressed by the stickwork he delivered on numerous Buffalo players who attempted to invade his goal crease. We’ve already predicted Dobes will score an empty-net goal at some point in his career. Could a fight also be in his future? Don’t get against it. And, at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, don’t bet against him — especially if Arber Xhekaj provides some pugilism lessons. But wait, there’s more (Part I): Dobes, following a loss this post-season, is now 4-0 with a 1.49 average and .946 save percentage. Sieve of the night: We won’t deny Alex Lyon has been spectacular in the playoffs. Going into this game, the 33-year-old undrafted veteran had allowed only seven goals in six games. But the Canadiens solved the riddle on Friday. The visitors beat Lyon on the first, fifth, 15th and 22nd shots he faced. The final goal was scored into an empty net. His save percentage was .852. It’s likely not a coincidence Lyon has played for five teams over a nine-year career. Five is enough: Buffalo was seeking its sixth consecutive playoff win against Montreal. Canadiens’ Alex Newhook (15) moves the puck against Sabres defenceman Conor Timmins (21) in Game 2 of their second round Stanley Cup playoff series at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, May 8, 2026. Joed Viera Jr. / Buffalo News That’s how you start a game: Alex Newhook opened the scoring after only 96 seconds. Pass of the night (Part I): Lane Hutson to Kaiden Guhle. Newhook tipped-in Guhle’s shot. Good things happen when you go to the net: Exhibit A: Newhook. Earliest winning goal: Mike Matheson made it 2-0 at 4:27. Faceoff of the night: Phillip Danault beat Ryan McLeod, leading to the Matheson score. The drought continues: While Cole Caufield remains mired on one playoff goal, it wasn’t for a lack of trying. He had two quality shots — and hit the crossbar in the third period while the Canadiens were on the power play. And he’s not alone: Tage Thompson scored 40 goals in 81 games this season. He has two in eight playoff games. Both came in the opening game of the Sabres’ first series against Boston. While Thompson had six hits in this game, he had yet to register a shot in the series. But wait, there’s more (Part II): Any hopes Buffalo had of a comeback were quashed in the third period when Thompson fell and lost the puck to Alexandre Carrier. He beat Lyon high to the glove side off a two-on-one break, giving the Canadiens a 4-1 lead and deflating the crowd. Food for thought: The Canadiens took a physical beating in this game, outhit 44-18. Should this series go seven games, we wonder what kind of effect that will have on some of Montreal’s smaller players? Hit of the night (Part I): Jordan Greenway, 6-foot-6 and 231 pounds, absolutely annihilated Ivan Demidov in the second period. While Demidov immediately went to the dressing room, he eventually returned Pass of the night (Part II): Jake Evans to Newhook on the Canadiens’ third goal. Hit of the night (Part II): Jason Zucker on Noah Dobson behind the Canadiens’ net. Miraculously, Dobson drew an assist on Newhook’s second goal — bringing new meaning to the phrase “taking one for the team.” That’s using your head: Alex Tuch bounced one off Dobes’ mask in the second period. Tuch scored four goals and three assists in the Boston series, but has been held without a point by the Canadiens. How not to play defence: Hutson was caught badly out of position on Zach Benson’s goal. Late goals kill: Benson scored with 37.2 seconds remaining in the second period. Until they don’t: Or until Thompson has a brain cramp. Carrier’s goal came before the third period was four minutes old. Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon makes a save against Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki (14) in Game 2 of their second round Stanley Cup playoff series at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, May 8, 2026. Joed Viera Jr. / Buffalo News News you need: Suzuki extended his goal streak to three games. That’s more like it: Despite scoring twice in Game 1, the Sabres’ power play has been putrid. Buffalo went 1-for-46 in April and was 1-for-24 against Boston. Somehow, they failed to convert five manpower advantages in Game 2. Next time, decline the penalty: The Canadiens were no better, also going 0-for-5. Somehow it doesn’t sting as much when you win. We see a trend developing: Two nights after Game 1 was played in a tidy 2:27, this one took 2:33 Quick stats: Both Suzuki and Newhook had four shots. Dobson had five shots and blocked four. Matheson had three shots and five blocks while playing 26:44. Danault had a goal differential of plus-3 while delivering two hits. Xhekaj had three hits despite playing only 9:32. The Canadiens won 56.6 per cent of their faceoffs. They said it: “They showed up the first game,” Dobes said in Buffalo. “I feel like we were the better team today. We can’t be satisfied and have to bring it back in our building. It’s going to be a hell of a series, and it’s just getting started. We’re all excited to go back home.” “We know we can play against these guys,” Matheson said. hzurkowsky@postmedia.com Editor’s Picks

For the second straight season, the Canadiens are the youngest team in the NHL playoffs. Young and hungry is the way defenceman Kaiden Guhle put it before their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, which the Canadiens won in seven games. The Canadiens are now young, hungry and confident. Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson (8) battles Sabres’ Josh Doan (91) during Game 2 of an NHL Stanley Cup second round playoff series at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, May 8, 2026. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News) Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News They showed that with a 5-1 win over the Sabres in Game 2 of their second-round series Friday night in Buffalo after losing Game 1 by a 4-2 score. Alex Newhook scored twice for the Canadiens, while Mike Matheson, Alexandre Carrier and Nick Suzuki (empty-netter) added singles. Game 3 will be Sunday at the Bell Centre (7 p.m., CBC, SN, TVA Sports) with the Canadiens now holding home-ice advantage in the best-of-seven series. But that doesn’t really seem to matter to this young, confident team, which is now 4-2 on the road in these playoffs. The Canadiens are also 4-0 after a loss in these playoffs and goalie Jakub Dobes has a 1.49 goals-against average and a .946 save percentage in those four games. Grand merci, c'est vendrediTGIF#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/eZNcNjxAOm— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 9, 2026 After losing Game 6 in the first round 1-0 in overtime at the Bell Centre, Jake Evans spoke about how the Canadiens were still confident. “They’ve been a top team for a long time and a Stanley Cup contender for a long time,” Evans said about the Lightning. “We’re up and coming, but I feel like we’re just as good and can win this series.” The Canadiens did that, beating the Lightning 2-1 in Tampa in Game 7. Evans remained confident heading into Game 2 against the Sabres. “There’s that belief in this room that we can beat any team,” Evans told reporters in Buffalo on Friday morning. “So take the positives (from Game 1), improve on those details and those negatives and move forward. “The confidence is definitely not low right now,” Evans added. “We definitely believe in each other.” The Canadiens showed that by jumping out to a 2-0 lead 4:27 into Game 2 on goals by Newhook and Matheson. Canadiens fans cheer in the second period of Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, May 8, 2026. Joed Viera Jr. / Buffalo News After allowing four goals on 16 shots in Game 1, Dobes stopped 29 of 30 shots in Game 2, improving his playoff GAA to 2.14 and his save percentage to .917. The Sabres are the second-youngest team in the playoffs and are bigger and faster than the Lightning. They seemed to catch the Canadiens off guard in Game 1, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Canadiens adjusted well in Game 2. “Buffalo’s a really good team,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis told reporters in Buffalo ahead of Game 2. “If you look at what they’ve done December on, I guess, it’s pretty impressive. But I can’t say that I learned anything (about them from Game 1). I will tell you that I know we can play with them. We’re just going to have to do some things a bit better. “I’m confident that we can play any style,” St. Louis added. “I’m confident that we can play the game that’s in front of us. And I’m confident that we can learn from (Game 1) and be better.” There was a hat trick of confidents in that quote and the Canadiens were, indeed, much better in Game 2. The Sabres outhit the Canadiens 44-18 — led by 6-foot-4, 229-pound defenceman Mattias Samuelsson with 10 — but it didn’t faze them. Phillip Danault showed why GM Kent Hughes gave up a second-round pick at this year’s NHL Draft to get him from the Los Angeles Kings in December, winning 10 of 15 faceoffs, picking up an assist and finishing plus-3 while logging 14:33 of ice time. Danault’s clean faceoff win led directly to Matheson’s first-period goal. Notre face en rentrant à la maison :Mood coming home: pic.twitter.com/ylaKUgCjx7— x – Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 9, 2026 The Canadiens limited Tage Thompson, the Sabres’ leading goal-scorer during the regular season with 40, to one shot and the 6-foot-6, 220-pound centre was minus-4. The Canadiens continue to win despite getting only one goal in nine playoff games (on the power play in Game 4 against the Lightning) from Cole Caufield, who scored 51 during the regular season. Caufield had two shots Friday night and rang one off the post in the third period. Editor’s Picks Habs Mailbag: Canadiens have rich bounty of torchbearer options Photos: Canadiens vs. Sabres, Game 2 Chris Nilan tells all about carrying torch for Canadiens | HI/O Bonus Before the playoffs started, Guhle kept describing the Canadiens as young and hungry and I asked him if the team had made up T-shirts with that written on them. “No, I just came up with it right now,” he said with a chuckle. The Canadiens could now make T-shirts saying: “Young, Hungry and Confident.” Before Game 2, Guhle noted the Sabres are also a young and hungry team. “I think we both have similarities in that,” he said. “Both got something to prove. They haven’t been in the playoffs in a long time (since 2011) and they had a great season this year and they got something to prove to themselves, I’m sure, and to the league. I think it will be a good series.” What are the Canadiens looking to prove in this series? “That we’re here,” Guhle said. “Rebuild and whatever you say, I think, obviously, it’s going well so far. I think we have something to prove. I think we don’t want to just be a team that wins a round or two and then you get booted every year. I think we want to prove that we’re here right now and want to show the league and the world that.” scowan@postmedia.com x.com/StuCowan1 The post Cowan: Young, hungry and confident Canadiens beat Sabres 5-1 in Game 2 appeared first on Montreal Gazette.

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