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https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48738267/tage-thompson-says-emotions-got-better-sabres-montreal

Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson said his team was "too emotional" in its 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night, and Montreal's raucous home crowd at Bell Centre played a big role in that.

"We gave them life," said Thompson, who scored the game's opening goal only to watch Montreal score the next four to take a 2-1 series lead. "A couple plays we didn't execute on, they capitalized on them. Obviously, the building is pretty rocking, so it's a little deflating.

"I think we got a little too emotional tonight, too. We talk about it all the time: just staying even-keeled [through] highs and lows, just try to stay right in the middle. I thought we really let our emotions kind of get the better of us."

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"They played a strong game tonight, no doubt about it," Lyon said. "They played better than us, and the second period got away from us. They showed why they're such a dangerous team. It's our job now to get it out of our system and be ready to play in the next game. They've won two. They have some momentum. But we haven't played our best game in the series, and so we have to focus on bringing that next game."

Thompson said the Sabres need to play with "urgency without panic" in Game 4 on Tuesday and is confident Buffalo will bounce back.

"I'm not too concerned," he said. "I think everyone in the room believes in each other. We know what we need to do. It's not a secret. There's no magic answer. It's just going to come down to will, just competing harder. I think we have the guys that can do it."

 

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11 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/48738267/tage-thompson-says-emotions-got-better-sabres-montreal

Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson said his team was "too emotional" in its 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night, and Montreal's raucous home crowd at Bell Centre played a big role in that.

"We gave them life," said Thompson, who scored the game's opening goal only to watch Montreal score the next four to take a 2-1 series lead. "A couple plays we didn't execute on, they capitalized on them. Obviously, the building is pretty rocking, so it's a little deflating.

"I think we got a little too emotional tonight, too. We talk about it all the time: just staying even-keeled [through] highs and lows, just try to stay right in the middle. I thought we really let our emotions kind of get the better of us."

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"They played a strong game tonight, no doubt about it," Lyon said. "They played better than us, and the second period got away from us. They showed why they're such a dangerous team. It's our job now to get it out of our system and be ready to play in the next game. They've won two. They have some momentum. But we haven't played our best game in the series, and so we have to focus on bringing that next game."

Thompson said the Sabres need to play with "urgency without panic" in Game 4 on Tuesday and is confident Buffalo will bounce back.

"I'm not too concerned," he said. "I think everyone in the room believes in each other. We know what we need to do. It's not a secret. There's no magic answer. It's just going to come down to will, just competing harder. I think we have the guys that can do it."

 

None of this is inspiring.  
 

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1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

None of this is inspiring.  
 

And this is depressing:

In league history, the team with a 2-1 lead has won the series 69% of the time (399-180). What’s even more interesting for Habs’ fans, though, is the fact that when the Sabres are trailing 2-1 in a series, they have a 0-14 record and a 0-3 record when the series started at home. Meanwhile, when the Canadiens lead a series 2-1, they have a 40-11 record, meaning they’ve won over 78% of the time. When the series started on the road, though, that record goes down to 11-6, which is still a .647 winning percentage.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-must-brace-for-pushback-in-game-4

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7 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

And this is depressing:

In league history, the team with a 2-1 lead has won the series 69% of the time (399-180). What’s even more interesting for Habs’ fans, though, is the fact that when the Sabres are trailing 2-1 in a series, they have a 0-14 record and a 0-3 record when the series started at home. Meanwhile, when the Canadiens lead a series 2-1, they have a 40-11 record, meaning they’ve won over 78% of the time. When the series started on the road, though, that record goes down to 11-6, which is still a .647 winning percentage.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-must-brace-for-pushback-in-game-4

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12 minutes ago, Derrico said:

We need this one.  I’ll be there!  Go Sabres!!!!

The odds of you being on national tv in the USA and Canada after the Sabres score multiple goals in a dominant win are very, very high. Look your best and be your best for all of us. No pressure.

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39 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

And this is depressing:

In league history, the team with a 2-1 lead has won the series 69% of the time (399-180). What’s even more interesting for Habs’ fans, though, is the fact that when the Sabres are trailing 2-1 in a series, they have a 0-14 record and a 0-3 record when the series started at home. Meanwhile, when the Canadiens lead a series 2-1, they have a 40-11 record, meaning they’ve won over 78% of the time. When the series started on the road, though, that record goes down to 11-6, which is still a .647 winning percentage.

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/canadiens-must-brace-for-pushback-in-game-4

I didn't see 100 percent anywhere so screw them. Another chance to find out what we are really about. We have just as much talent. F them.

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