Tage Thompson brushed off an injury inquiry after the Sabres fell to the Canadiens in Game 2 of the series.
Tage Thompson wasn’t in the mood to talk injuries after the Buffalo Sabres suffered a rough Game 2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Misryoum reports that the Canadiens secured a road victory in the second round, and the contest never fully looked like it would swing Buffalo’s way. From the start, Montreal set the tone, and Buffalo struggled to find sustained momentum as the game played out in a lopsided fashion.
One moment stood out in particular: Thompson lost a puck that turned into a Canadiens scoring sequence, a mistake that arrived at a critical stretch and helped shut down the Sabres’ push late in the game. After a late Buffalo goal, the Canadiens added again to widen the gap.
In a postseason where every detail matters, Thompson’s response to an injury question drew attention as much as the play did. When asked about the possibility that he was dealing with something physical, the forward gave a blunt, no-nonsense answer that effectively ended the line of questioning.
Still, Buffalo did manage to avoid a shutout. Zach Benson scored for the Sabres in the third period to make it 3-1, but Montreal’s fourth goal ultimately extinguished any realistic chance of a late comeback.
For the Sabres, the series is far from over. Game 3 will ask for a sharper start, and Misryoum expects the team’s stars, including Thompson, to produce more than they did in Game 2, especially after he finished the night without a point in the series.
This matters because postseason momentum is fragile, and one uncharacteristic game from a key player can tilt expectations quickly. How Buffalo responds in Game 3 will show whether this was a one-off setback or something that needs immediate correction.
At the same time, Thompson’s refusal to discuss injury adds another layer to the storyline heading into the next matchup. Whether the performance was simply off or influenced by something behind the scenes, Buffalo will be counting on him to bounce back fast.