| Final - 3.12.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Both the Sabres and Canadiens had chances to carry the game after David Desharnais sent it to overtime with less than five seconds left, but it would be Tyler Myers who delivered the victory to help keep Buffalo's playoff hunt alive.
The Buffalo Sabres keep their playoff chances alive with a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
Herb Carnegie was denied a shot to play in the NHL, to the point his passing has been practically over-sighted by the league.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Montreal Goal - Erik Cole (26), from David Desharnais at 4:32. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Buffalo Goal - Tyler Ennis (9), from Drew Stafford and Marcus Foligno at 11:08. Penalties - David Desharnais, Montreal (Hooking), :31; Derek Roy, Buffalo (Hi-sticking), 4:11. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Buffalo Goal - Tyler Ennis (10), from Drew Stafford and Alexander Sulzer at 1:50. 4, Montreal Goal - David Desharnais (15), from Erik Cole and Max Pacioretty at 19:55. Penalties - Tyler Myers, Buffalo (Boarding), 13:12; Max Pacioretty, Montreal (Hooking), 13:27. |
| Overtime |
| - 5, Buffalo Goal - Tyler Myers (8), from Derek Roy and Jason Pominville at 2:01. |
