After a 4-2 loss in the series opener, the Habs needed to find a way to win the second bout of the series and avoid going down two games to the Sabres to start the series. The Sabres, of course, had opposite thoughts, and were looking to lock in their home-ice advantage by winning both of the first two games in Buffalo. But this time, the Canadiens were ready when the puck dropped, and by the time the game was five minutes old, they already held a 2-0 lead over the home team.