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Byram, McLeod spark Sabres to 4-2 win over Canadiens

Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored consecutive power-play goals to help the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of the second-round playoffs.

Byram and McLeod each netted on back-to-back power‑plays, reviving Buffalo’s special‑teams unit. Josh Doan and Jordan Greenway added goals, while Sabres goalie Alex Lyon made 26 saves. Montreal’s scoring came from Nick Suzuki and Kirby Dach, but the Sabres’ momentum proved decisive. newsindata.org