# Can Montreal Canadiens top line reignite and spoil the Buffalo freight train? | Are Habs too small to deal with Sabres?

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Podcast: [Locked On Canadiens - Daily Podcast on the Montreal Canadiens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-canadiens-daily-podcast-on-the-montreal-canadiens-444785)
Published: 2026-05-05T04:00:00+00:00
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Montreal Canadiens brace for their next playoff battle, risking villain status as they stand between the Buffalo Sabres and a fairytale postseason run. Can Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky, supported by goaltender Jakub Dobeš, ignite their offense against the Sabres' surging top line led by Tage Thompson, or will Buffalo’s meteoric rise and relentless energy prove too much to handle? Laura Saba and Ian Boisvert break down the key storylines: Montreal’s emerging likability, playoff-tested resilience, and the challenge of facing Buffalo’s size and skill after outlasting the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss the crucial matchup dynamics—goaltending stats, first line production struggles, and whether the “loudest series in NHL playoff history” is on tap. Is it Montreal’s turn to play spoiler, and can the Canadiens keep their Stanley Cup dreams alive?

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