The Montreal Canadiens are heating up at just the right time. In a commanding performance on home ice Sunday night, the Habs powered past the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3, seizing a 2-1 lead in their second-round Eastern Conference playoff series.

Cole Caufield continued to shine, netting his second goal of the postseason and adding an assist to fuel the offensive explosion. He wasn't alone in the spotlight—Alex Newhook buried two goals, including a late empty-netter that sealed the deal. Adding to the scoring frenzy were Zachary Bolduc, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Kirby Dach, each finding the back of the net for Montreal.

The Canadiens' depth was on full display. Defenseman Lane Hutson and forward Jake Evans each chipped in with two assists, while goaltender Jakub Dobes stood tall between the pipes, turning aside 26 shots. The win marked Montreal's first back-to-back victories of this postseason, a promising sign for a team finding its rhythm.

For the Sabres, Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each recorded a goal and an assist, but it wasn't enough to overcome Montreal's relentless attack. Goaltender Alex Lyon faced 31 shots in his second straight loss, and Buffalo saw its perfect road record in the playoffs come to an end.

The series, which opened with a split in Buffalo—the Sabres taking Game 1 4-2 before Montreal responded with a 5-1 win in Game 2—now shifts back to the Canadiens' favor. With momentum on their side and the crowd behind them, Montreal looks poised to keep the pressure on as the battle for conference supremacy continues.