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Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 2, Sabres rally and Canadiens win in OT

sportsApr 20, 20261541

Juraj Slafkovsky completed a hat trick and scored the overtime winner as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Tampa. The Buffalo Sabres rallied from a 2-0 deficit with eight minutes remaining, scoring four times in a 6:46 span to win and take a 1-0 series lead. The Vegas Golden Knights erased a deficit with three third period goals to beat Utah 4-2, with Mark Stone assisting the tying goal. Each winning team now holds a 1-0 lead in its opening-round series.

Key Highlights

Juraj Slafkovsky scored a hat trick and the overtime winner for Montreal.
Buffalo scored four goals in 6:46 after trailing 2-0 with eight minutes left.
Vegas rallied with three third period goals to beat Utah 4-2.
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