To the victor go the spoils, and the Canadiens had no problem playing spoiler on Friday evening. The Buffalo Sabres celebrated the start of a new 40 years exactly like they did the first time around, losing to a superior Montreal squad.
After a minimalistic celebration highlighted by 11-time Stanley Cup winner Henri Richard, the game began as a chess match and ended like something UFC President Dana White would promote.
A rather uneventful first period was followed by a second stanza that sealed the deal for the Canadiens with goals from blue-liners Alexandre Picard and Josh Gorges.
Carey Me Home
After seeing his second win of the season squeak away from his trapper on Wednesday against the Lightning, Carey Price finally got the victory he deserved on Friday.
With 22 saves and a few steals, Price led his squad to victory against the Sabres and was elected first star of the game.
It's no secret that Carey Price has demonstrated strong play in every game we've seen since opening day. Last night the Habs rewarded the young goaltender by keeping the game tight and ...
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Montreal Canadiens Prevail Over Buffalo Sabres in 40th Anniversary of First Game
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