Jakub Dobes Shines as Montreal Canadiens Take 2-1 Series Lead In a thrilling Game three victory, the Montreal Canadiens secured a two-one series lead over the Buffalo Sabres. Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes stole the show, stopping 26 shots in a dominant performance that had the Bell Centre crowd on their feet. Despite conceding an early goal, Dobes locked down the net, making crucial saves in the second period to secure the win. The 24-year-old, a fifth-round pick from 2020, has been impressive in his first ten playoff starts, boasting a 2.13 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage. Offensively, the Canadiens were on fire, with Alex Newhook scoring twice, Cole Caufield adding a goal and an assist, and goals from Juraj Slafkovsky, Zachary Bolduc, and Kirby Dach. Game four is set for Tuesday night at the Bell Centre, where Dobes aims to continue his stellar play and push the Canadiens deeper into the playoffs. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7045a4593d9e2fc5