Stanley Cup Playoffs, Night 33

I couldn't have been more thrilled about the Sens' position in the Eastern Conference Finals tonight. Unfortunately for the fans looking on in Ottawa, the home team couldn't pull the trigger on the sweep and now may not get to see a series victory at Scotiabank Place. On the other hand, the Sabres live to fight another day. Read about it below.

Sabres 3, Senators 2
Senators lead series 3-1
It all started with one of the fastest goals in NHL playoff history. A misplayed puck by the Ottawa defense gave Derek Roy a chance at a front-of-the-net tip-in a mere nine seconds into the game. That's right, 9 seconds. Single digits. The Sabres took their 1-0 lead into the second where Maxim Afinogenov doubled it just four minutes in on the power play. A short time later Chris Drury made it 3-0 and Sabre fans rejoiced. Senators fans were horrified. Then in the last five minutes of the second period, the home team cut that lead to just one, scoring twice in the span of less than two minutes. It looked like they might mound a comeback. But it wasn't meant to be after a scoreless third period led to a Game 5 in Buffalo that still leaves the Sabres in elimination mode. Versus had wonderful HD coverage I actually got to watch!

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