The Buffalo Sabres held their own for two and a half period of hockey against the Montreal Canadiens. But the last 10 minutes, former Sabres won out.

Max Pacioretty scored the first goal for the Canadiens 10:53 into the final period of regulation on a wrist shot. Former Sabres Captain Thomas Vanek got an assist on the goal. Six minutes and one second later, former Sabres Daniel Briere scored on his own wrist shot.

Sabres goaltender Matt Hackett stopped 33 of 35 shots in the loss.

With the loss, the Sabres are now 20-44-8 on the season. They play again Thursday at Nashville before returning back home to Buffalo for a two-game home stand.

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