"Buffalo Sabres Take a Break from the Ice as Montreal Canadiens Seize Series Lead The Buffalo Sabres are taking an unexpected day off from the ice, a rare move in the midst of a playoff series. Coming off a crushing 6-2 loss in Game 3, which has given the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 series lead, the team has opted to skip practice on Monday. The decision to skip the morning skate is a departure from the Sabres' usual routine in the playoffs, where they had been practicing consistently throughout the postseason. As the series shifts back to Buffalo, the Sabres will look to regroup and refocus before facing off against the Canadiens in Game 4."


The Buffalo Sabres stayed off the ice Monday following Sunday’s Game 3 loss, a 6-2 blowout that gave the Montreal Canadiens a 2-1 series lead. Previously these playoffs, the Sabres hadn’t practiced ...