Montreal Fans Flood Bell Centre Ahead of Game 6 vs Sabres — Montreal Vs Sabres

Montreal vs Sabres had already turned into a downtown gathering hours before Saturday’s Game 6, with Canadiens fans flooding the Bell Centre area before puck drop. The home crowd was there for a chance to watch Montreal close out the second-round series and move on in the playoffs.

Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal

Supporters in red, white and blue filled Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal through the afternoon, waving flags, cheering and packing the area outside the arena. Large crowds formed as the city built toward an 8 p.m. start against Buffalo.

Game 5 Momentum

Montreal carried a 3-2 series lead into Game 6 after its 6-3 win in Game 5. One fan summed up the mood after that result: “I’m feeling so good right now,” after Montreal’s 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Bell Centre Pressure

The crowd size fit the stakes. The Canadiens had a chance to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals at home, and the afternoon turnout showed how quickly the focus in Montreal had shifted from one win to finishing the series.

Puck drop was set for 8 p.m., and the scene outside the Bell Centre gave the night a playoff feel long before the teams arrived. By then, the fans had already made clear where the city stood: behind the Canadiens, and ready for a finish.