Trailblazing Sabres seek better home showing to begin Canadiens series

The Buffalo Sabres find themselves breathing rarefied air after advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007.

The Sabres will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they play Game 1 of their semifinal series against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Buffalo punched its ticket to the second round after dispatching the Boston Bruins in six games. Montreal, in turn, played seven one-goal games -- four of which needed to be...