The Montreal Canadiens took a three-game win streak into their Friday-night matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, looking to extend it to four against one of the league's worst teams, and improve their slim playoff hopes.
At the end of the night, the Habs were even further from reaching that goal, and things are beginning to get desperate.
The night started off well, when Sven Andrighetto, dressing for the fifth-consecutive game, got the Habs out to an early lead with a rocket shot off a Max Pacioretty pass.
From there, the Sabres took the game over.