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Montreal made Buffalo pay on two of its man advantage opportunities.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7up7bog000f357p14t8lnfn@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Also sandwiched in-between the power play tallies came a shorthanded goal, as Buffalo's special teams units struggled from the jump.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7up81yl000j357psbalh4ya@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Forward Cole Caufield opened the scoring at the halfway point of the frame. His quick snapshot to the right of James Reimer made it 1-0, Canadiens.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tsdwoh00543e6lux3i1fh9@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Two minutes later, forward Nick Suzuki got rolling and scored the shorthanded marker for the Canadiens. It was the Montreal captain's 19th goal of the campaign.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tsffi2005b3e6lzwg4tqyc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The barrage continued two more minutes later when Juraj Slafkovsky was the beneficiary of a fortuitous bounce off Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton in front of the Buffalo net. That goal helped Montreal build a 3-0 lead heading into the locker room.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tsibri005j3e6lr8akbnuv@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Late in the second period, the Sabres finally got on the board and closed the gap to two.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7ttq6ks005v3e6lybztr03v@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Dylan Cozens drove hard to the net, and caused a juicy rebound off the pad of goalie Samuel Montembeault. Alex Tuch was in the right spot to send home Buffalo's first goal of the game to make it 3-1, Montreal.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7upb5rp000n357p2z67uv8s@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1896738238376653031', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crash the net! 🚨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/Hnzvnd6Lvm">pic.twitter.com/Hnzvnd6Lvm</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1896738238376653031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm7ttron000623e6lk18k37qk@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo pulled to within one just three-and-a-half minutes into the third period when Tage Thompson crept closer to another 30-goal campaign with a 99 mph rocket above the left faceoff circle.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tv929j006e3e6lsngbpcm0@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1896745128909275203', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">99 mph from Tommer to cut the lead to one! 🚀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/j4nrc6Ua5f">pic.twitter.com/j4nrc6Ua5f</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1896745128909275203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm7tvcoe4006l3e6lbk9bvjw0@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Then with 61 seconds left in regulation, the Sabres netted the equalizer.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tvs61a006x3e6li91soy6v@published'}, {'data': {'text': "With Reimer on the bench for the extra attacker for Buffalo, captain Rasmus Dahlin was able to find open space and fire a shot into the Canadiens net to tie the game at 3-3. The goal was Dahlin's 10th goal of the year.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7upczuf000r357p5rdd19wt@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1896753356430827738', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Captain clutch‼️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ogr2WmqUsZ">pic.twitter.com/Ogr2WmqUsZ</a></p>&mdash; Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1896753356430827738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm7tvwslx00743e6ljm7631o7@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Both sides escaped the final minute unscathed and readied for a 3-on-3 overtime.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tvx44n007b3e6lzc3l2vao@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The extra period only lasted 1:21, though, as Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson fired a shot off a 2-on-1 rush that beat Reimer low past his left pad.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tw3n4d007u3e6l70i9wb2r@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres battled to earn one point, but were unable to secure the second in overtime, as the Canadiens completed the four-game season series sweep of Buffalo.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tw4x1e00813e6lj3clfz6s@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm7ughges001r357pcf02sk5d@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tq713w001y3e6lua8vlhuf@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tq7day00263e6lbg262zzo@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF: </strong>NONE<br /><strong>MTL: </strong>9:42 - <strong>Cole Caufield</strong> (30) PPG (Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson; 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Nick Suzuki - MTL<br />2.) Mike Matheson - MTL<br />3.) JJ Peterka - BUF', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tq98xf003y3e6ljtlgmfuj@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7ugj7q7001w357pqp5w9x13@published'}, {'data': {'text': "<strong>What's next:</strong>", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm7tq9cz000463e6l2mgfhmdq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres return home on Tuesday night to host the San Jose Sharks at KeyBank Center. 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