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Buffalo pulled its starter after one period and rallied behind a goalie change to stay alive in the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Alex Lyon allowed three goals on four shots in the first period Saturday, prompting Buffalo to pull its starter. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen entered and stopped all 17 shots he faced, as the Sabres routed Montreal 8-3 to force a Game 7 in the series.
Lyon, 33, finished the 25-26 regular season with a .907 save percentage across 36 games. Luukkonen, 27, posted a .910 mark over 35 games. The series now returns to overtime territory with one game left to determine the finalist.
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