Newhook's OT Winner in Game 7? You Won't Believe How the Canadiens Pulled It Off

Holy smokes, did you guys see that Game 7 finish last night? May 18, 2026, went down in the history books for some seriously wild playoff hockey! Even though it wasn't our Kraken out there battling, you gotta admit, watching the Canadiens snatch a 3-2 overtime victory against Buffalo was absolutely insane. Newhook sealed it with the OT winner for Montreal, and honestly, the sheer drama of it all just gets you pumped for playoff hockey!

Dahlin's Heroics Weren't Enough to Close It Out

Man, Rasmus Dahlin was an absolute force for Buffalo. In a Game 7, he came up clutch, launching a quick snap shot that flew right behind Jakub Dobeš for his second goal of the game. That tied things up at 2 in the third period! Talk about a heart-stopper, right? It felt like Buffalo was about to pull it off.

But the Canadiens had their moments too. Danault opened the scoring in Game 7, deflecting the puck with his skate to get it into the net. Bolduc then unleashed a one-timer upstairs on the power play to double Montreal's lead. Buffalo got on the board when Greenway redirected Samuelsson's blast. And let's not forget Dobeš, who was a wall out there, sprawling out to deny Thompson at one point. The intensity was off the charts, but ultimately, Dahlin's incredible effort to tie it up just wasn't enough to stop Newhook from taking Game 7 in overtime.

The Epic Fight That Forced a Game 7

To even get to that insane Game 7, both teams had to bleed for it. Remember Game 6? Dahlin was a straight-up legend, racking up five points to help Buffalo force that do-or-die game. Their goalie, Luukkonen, stepped in for relief and made 18 saves to keep them alive. Quinn was on fire in Game 6, burying two power play goals, including a wide-angle laser and his first playoff goal ever, ringing off the post to reclaim the lead!

Metsa also made his playoff debut by netting a five-hole power play goal. We saw Robinson carrying the torch and hyping up the Bell Centre crowd, Evans going end-to-end for a shorthanded goal, and Xhekaj getting his first career playoff goal off the draw. That series was a battle from start to finish. It's the kind of high-stakes, relentless hockey that makes you crave the postseason, no matter which teams are facing off.

So, the Canadiens are moving on, riding that Game 7 overtime high! What an absolute clinic in playoff intensity. That's the kind of fight and drama that makes you love this sport, isn't it? Can't wait to see what the next round brings!

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