Montreal Canadiens beat Sabres with clutch performance after sitting back in the second period. Is this young Habs team finally learning to close out games?

Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down Montreal's impressive victory, highlighting Jakub Dobes's phenomenal goaltending and Juraj Slafkovsky's continued improvement. The discussion covers the Habs' struggle to maintain leads, defensive standouts like Alex Carrier and Noah Dobson, and how Martin St. Louis' tactics are reshaping the NHL's youngest roster. Key topics include Montreal's second-period challenges, upcoming matchups, and potential contract extensions for blueline stalwarts.

Don't miss this in-depth analysis of the Canadiens' path to success. Will Montreal's youth movement translate to consistent wins as the season progresses?

0:00 Intro: Habs win against Buffalo Sabres
5:57 Analyzing key players' performances
11:58 Canadiens need to develop killer instinct
16:28 Importance of simplifying gameplay
20:16 Praising defensemen's contributions
25:50 Alex Carrier's impact and future contract
28:34 NHL draft trivia and outro

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