Special-teams shortcomings stung the Buffalo Sabres – and cost them a point in the standings – as they lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Monday. The Sabres overcame a three-goal deficit in the final 22 minutes of regulation before Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored the 3-on-3 game winner.

Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Nick Suzuki had a goal and three assists for the Canadiens who, despite blowing a 3-0 lead,

Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Nick Suzuki had a goal and three assists for the Canadiens who, despite blowing a 3-0 lead,

The Sharks had gone winless in eight straight games prior to their shootout victory in Toronto on Monday, though three of those losses were decided by one goal. Tyler Toffoli scored his team-leading 23rd goal in the win over the Maple Leafs.

It’s impressive that Habs are in playoff mix only three years into rebuilding process, with the NHL trade deadline looming.

Rasmus Dahlin's late goal forced overtime, but the Sabres were plagued by familiar problems in a loss at Bell Centre in Montreal.

Rasmus Dahlin netted the tying goal with just 1:01 left in regulation, capping off Buffalo’s rally from a three-goal deficit, but the Sabres ultimately fell short in overtime, losing 4-3 to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Monday night.

The Montreal Canadiens won 4-3 in overtime against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday but struggled to hold their lead.