Sabres defeat Canadiens in overtime

Photo by Nicholas T. LoVerde/Getty ImagesIn a game where they just couldn’t get enough distance between themselves and their opponent on the score sheet, the Buffalo Sabres emerged victorious, defeating the Montreal Canadiens in overtime, 5-4. Thanks in significant part to their highly-effective power-play unit, the team was able to overcome some lackluster play in front of Carter Hutton, particularly in the third period.

Plus-1: The Man-Advantage

Entering tonight’s contest, the Sabres held the highest power-play conversion percentage in the NHL. Their success with the man-advantage continued tonight as they went 2-for-5 with goals by Victor Olofsson and Jack Eichel.

In the OT period, they…