Tonight, the historically competitive Atlantic Division reaches its boiling point. After battling to 100-plus point seasons, the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens will settle their second-round series in a winner-take-all Game 7 at KeyBank Center. The victor punches their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final to face the Carolina Hurricanes. For Buffalo, a win would secure their first trip to the league semifinal since 2007 and mark their fourth all-time playoff series victory over Montreal. Changing the Home Routine Head coach Lindy Ruff has playfully lamented that this decisive matchup is not away from Buffalo. The team has struggled to a 2-4 record on home ice during these playoffs, while dominating on the road with a 5-1 mark. Consequently, the coaching staff is overhauling the usual home routine. Instead of their standard prep, the roster spent Sunday night in a local hotel and scrapped the morning skate. They are arriving at the arena ready to emulate a road environment. Ruff...Read More