The Buffalo Sabres face a critical Game 4 against the Canadiens, looking to leverage key player performances to avoid a 3-1 series deficit in the playoffs.

The Buffalo Sabres are expected to make lineup changes ahead of Game 4 of a Stanley Cup Playoffs second-round series Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Canadiens' defense and goaltending, who the Sabres and Avalanche should start in net, the Hurricanes' sweep and more.

There’s something organic about the way it all happened. A 60-year-old Buffalo man drove around 90 minutes to just outside of Rochester to buy a Body Opponent Bag — now called “Bob the dummy” — on Facebook Marketplace two days before the city’s first playoff game in 15 years.

Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson explains the team's "Everybody Ropes, Everybody Rides" slogan as they face the Canadiens in the second round.

It wasn’t satisfying enough for Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon to have Viktor Arvidsson’s penalty shot glance off his blocker and deflect wide of the net. Lyon decided to pile on the forward's grief.

Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski, who is originally from the Buffalo suburbs, revealed his lifelong connection to the Sabres.

Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, in his first playoff appearance, has noticed a major vibe shift in Buffalo amidst their Stanley Cup push.

Buffalo Sabres fans in Lancaster are showing their team spirit in a big way. Outside K & S Contractor Supply Inc. is a Sabretooth-themed mailbox, about 7 feet tall, made of concrete, pipe and wood.

The Buffalo Sabres know they have not been at the level that helped them get to the top of the Atlantic Division in the regular season.