Alex Newhook scored at 11:22 of overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of an Eastern Conference second-round playoff matchup on Monday.
It’s third place against second from the AL East to open a series on Monday night as the Toronto Blue Jays make their first visit of the season to the Yankees.
For the first time ever, the Canadiens and Sabres will face off in a Game 7 with Monday’s winner meeting the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals.