Cole Caufield scores power-play goal to give Canadiens 2-1 lead
sportsMay 10, 202625134
Cole Caufield snapped a power-play shot at 13:55 of the second period to put the Montreal Canadiens up 2-1 against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round. The goal came on Montreal's man advantage after a Sabres penalty and broke a 1-1 tie. Caufield scored 51 goals in the regular season but had registered only one playoff goal entering this game, underscoring Montreal's reliance on his secondary scoring. The tally gives the Canadiens momentum in the series and forces Buffalo to play more aggressively in the remaining periods.
