The Buffalo Sabres are officially in survival mode. Trailing the Montreal Canadiens three games to two in the second round, Buffalo faces playoff elimination tonight at the Bell Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on ESPN. Lindy Ruff has made his expectations crystal clear to the locker room ahead of this massive Atlantic Division clash. The message is to play aggressively, push for a decisive seventh game back at KeyBank Center, and avoid letting the pressure of the moment dictate their pace. Buffalo has already proven they can win in this building, pulling out a resilient victory in Game 4 by leaning heavily on blocked shots and an exceptional penalty kill. Now, they must replicate that effort with their season on the line. The Core Must Produce The spotlight is burning incredibly bright on Buffalo’s top contributors, who have collectively hit a wall during this series against the Habs. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch, and Rasmus Dahlin have all...Read More