Canadiens facing real playoff adversity, and Cole Caufield is feeling it the most

BUFFALO — It is always important at the start of a playoff series to maintain a certain level of perspective.Every game is important, but Game 1 is at the lower end of the spectrum. There is a feeling out process inherent in any series, something veteran teams understand.But neither team in this series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres can be described as such. Both are emerging from rebuilds and experiencing this part of the year for the first time.Advertisement