In a thrilling conclusion to their first-round playoff series, the Montreal Canadiens have punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final after a nail-biting 7-6 overtime victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7. The Canadiens' Will Newhook scored the decisive goal in overtime, sending the Bell Centre into a frenzy and securing a thrilling series win for Montreal. The Canadiens now move on to face the winner of the Boston Bruins-New York Rangers series, with their sights set on advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. The Sabres, meanwhile, saw their season come to a close, ending a remarkable playoff run that saw them push the heavily favored Canadiens to the brink.

Newhook scores in OT, Canadiens top Sabres in Game 7 to advance to East Final  NHL.com