Canadiens head athletic therapist Graham Rynbend helps Michael Cammalleri (left) and Max Pacioretty off HSBC Center ice in Buffalo. Note photo at left: Pacioretty on the bench, soon

Canadiens' Brian Gionta scores on Sabres' Ryan Miller during the second period Saturday night. Peter McCabe, The Gazette

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A morning skate after an effort like last night's 3-0 mess in Atlanta probably won't do a team a lot of good. So the Canadiens have canned their

Canadiens' Carey Price stops Sabres' Thomas Vanek Friday night. Rick Stewart, Getty Images

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Habs goalie Jaro Halak foils Buffalo's Raffi Torres with Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov helping out.
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Canadiens defenceman Ryan O'Byrne celebrates his first goal in 25 months. He's greeted by forward Travis Moen.
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Sabres' Ryan Miller and Tim Connolly defend on a backhand shot by Canadiens' Marc-André Wednesday night. Rick Stewart/Getty Images

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Sabres centre Tim Connolly scores on Canadiens goalie Carey Price during the second period Sunday afternoon at the Bell Centre. Peter McCabe, The Gazette