The Canadiens are looking to put the Sabres on the brink of elimination. And fans are doing what they can to help.
Pregame
Montreal Canadiens fans hold up a Jakub Dobes sign at the Fan Jam. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteÉlizabeth Daneau has her new Youppi! tattoo cleaned by artist Mitch Lalouche at the Fan Jam. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteLaurent Lessard shows off the Montreal Canadiens logo in his hair at the Fan Jam. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteA Montreal Canadiens fan tries to dunk a Buffalo Sabres fan at the Fan Jam. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteMax Cadoret gets a new Montreal Canadiens inspired-tattoo by artist Mitch Lalouche at the Fan Jam. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteA close-up of Max Cadoret’s new Canadiens tattoo. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteJonathon Lara takes a selfie at the Fan Jam. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteDevin Bright-Muñoz, left, and Mike Ciancio of Buffalo, N.Y., cheer on the Buffalo Sabres during pregame skate. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteA Habs fan shows his colours to the Buffalo Sabres during the pregame skate . Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteGuy Carbonneau carries the torch into the Bell Centre at the start of Game 4. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteGideon Zelermyer sings the national anthems before Game 4. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette
First period
Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson (48) watches Buffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (6) celebrate at the Sabres score the opening goal during the first period. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) tries to glove the puck as Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) looks for a rebound during first period action. Buffalo Sabres defenceman Mattias Samuelsson (23) and Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) are also seen. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) gloves the puck as Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) pressures him during the first period. The play was called a goal after a video review because the glove was behind the goal line, but the Canadiens challenged, arguing goaltender interference, and the call was overturned after a second review. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff protests a goal being called back during the first period. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) looks back to see the puck as the Canadiens tie the game 1-1 during the first period. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) sets up to beat Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) to take a 2-1 lead during the first period. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) celebrates his goal to take the lead against the Buffalo Sabres during first-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteSoraya Martinez Ferrada, mayor of Montreal, and her daughter Keyla Rodriguez Ferrada celebrate a first-period Canadiens goal. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteSoraya Martinez Ferrada, mayor of Montreal, and her daughter Keyla Rodriguez Ferrada celebrate a first-period Canadiens goal. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) looks back at the replay to see how Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield (13) scored during the first period. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens fans outside the Bell Centre celebrate a Buffalo Sabres goal being overturned in the first period. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteHabs fans celebrate a Montreal Canadiens goal in the first period of Game 4. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteHabs fans celebrate a Montreal Canadiens goal in the first period of Game 4. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteFans lean out the window at Windsor Station to watch Game 4. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteCanadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) prevents Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) from getting a shot as Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj (72) looks on. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj (72) looks to block Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) from a wraparound during the first period. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette
Second period
The puck slips out from between Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes’s (75) pads as Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) and Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier (45) try to follow. Canadiens centre Jake Evans (71) cleared the puck during second-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres centre Josh Norris (9) watches as goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) gloves the puck during second-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal against Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) to tie the game 2-2 during second-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (6) is checked into the boards by Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle (21) during second-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky (20) watches Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) deflect the puck during second-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens left wing Alexandre Texier (85) hits the ice after being hit by Buffalo Sabres defenceman Bowen Byram (4) during second-period action. A double minor penalty was called on the play. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres defenceman Conor Timmins (21) pressures Canadiens centre Nick Suzuki (14) as Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (1) follows the puck during second-period action. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteFans watch the Canadiens battle against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 4. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazettePhilippe Miglierina nervously watches the Canadiens battle from outside the Bell Centre. Evan Buhler / Montreal GazetteAvery Morris, a Habs fan from Winnipeg, nervously watches the Canadiens battle against the Buffalo Sabres on the giant screen outside the Bell Centre. Evan Buhler / Montreal Gazette
