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Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in Game 1 loss

Lightning coach Jon Cooper was not happy with the penalties his team committed in its Game 1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.

Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

Sabres score 4 third-period goals to beat Bruins in Game 1

Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.

Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener

— Mattias Samuelson broke a tie with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres’ first playoff game in 15 years.

Juraj Slafkovsky caps hat trick with OT winner for Canadiens

Juraj Slafkovsky, 22, the 2022 No. 1 pick, scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena.

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