The Buffalo Sabres faced a painful end to their playoff journey with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7, marking their exit from the postseason. Despite trailing 2-0 in the first period, the Sabres rallied to tie the game by regulation's end. However, they could not clinch victory in overtime, as Canadiens forward Alex Newhook scored the series-winning goal. Captain Rasmus Dahlin expressed frustration over missed scoring opportunities, noting that the game came down to small moments. Star center Tage Thompson echoed this sentiment, highlighting the disappointment in the team's performance despite their hard work throughout the season. He stated, "It stings... we probably deserved a little better outcome." Thompson finished the playoffs with 15 points, while Dahlin contributed 14 points. Coach Lindy Ruff reassured the team that this loss should not overshadow their overall season achievements, stating, "This one game doesn’t define our season." The Canadiens will move on to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final.