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Buffalo is 5-1 on the road this postseason but 2-4 at home.
The Sabres reportedly remained in their hotel before hosting Montreal for Game 7, a tactical move tied to Buffalo's stark home-road split in the playoffs. The team is 5-1 in away games but 2-4 on home ice, a reversal that has forced unconventional preparation as the series reaches a decisive Game 7.
The decision reflects how acute Buffalo's home struggles have become. Whether the hotel stay addresses the pattern remains to be seen, but the Sabres needed a reset before Game 7 against the Canadiens.
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