May 13 (UPI) -- Tage Thompson sparked a Buffalo Sabres rally in improbable fashion, netting a flukish 90-foot shot in a playoff win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Thompson's long-distance prayer was answered in the second period of the 3-2 second-round Eastern Conference series triumph Tuesday in Montreal. The Sabres, who trailed 2-1 in the series, also trailed 2-1 on the scoreboard before Thompson's goal.
"I rimmed it and obviously saw it hit the glass," Thompson told reporters. "I was scanning around looking for it and a few guys put their hands up. It's a nice feeling when you see that."
Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin took control of the puck deep in Sabres territory to start the power-play sequence about 6:50 into the second period. He skated over the red line at center ice before passing back to Thompson. The veteran forward skated past the red line before attempting to dump the puck.
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