Navzdory tomu, že by outhit Sabres tenkým okrajem 24 až 22, Canadiens "up-a-příchozí se nenechal zastrašit a bojovali o každý centimetr ledu k dispozici v soutěži, která by mohla nakonec odešel v obou směrech.
Despite being outhit by the Sabres by a slim 24-22 margin, the Canadiens’ up-and-comers refused to be intimidated and fought for every inch of ice available in a contest that could have ultimately gone either way.