A banner passes over the crowd prior to the start of Game 3 between the Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre on Sunday night.

John Mahoney/Montreal Gazette

Welcome back to the daily Hockey Inside/Out newsletter, where the Montreal Canadiens' offence has exploded for 11 goals in their last two games against the Buffalo Sabres. The Habs lead the best-of-seven second-round series 2-1.

Cowan: Bell Centre’s electric atmosphere amps up Canadiens in Game 3 win

"The six of us (in the starting lineup) are standing on the blue line, and the place is going nuts. You can just feel the energy and I was kind of shaken from it. It’s the best place to play in the whole league and we never take these atmospheres for granted."

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What the Puck: Canadiens fans have a new hero in Jakub Dobes

What the Puck: Canadiens fans dare to dream big as Jakub Dobes dominates Sabres

"I mean, what a story. From backup goalie and kind of all over the place and all of a sudden showing up — and still not super technically sound, but he’s there to make the big saves. And at the end, he’s talking to the crowd, and he’s just soaking it all in and just enjoying his time."

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Grace Myiow, left, and Gwendolyn Gilpin used their Canadiens flag for cover outside the Bell Centre during a brief rainfall as the Canadiens played the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 on Sunday night.

John Kenney/Montreal Gazette

In Pictures: Montreal goes bleu-blanc-rouge for Canadiens’ playoff run

"From the Biodome to the back of a firetruck and from the skyline to street level, The Gazette’s photographers have captured scenes from a city where Canadiens mania is even stronger than usual."

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Here's the schedule for Round 2

May 6: The Montreal Canadiens outshot the Buffalo Sabres, but still lost 4-2 in Game 1 (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

May 8: Jakub Dobes stoned the Sabres as the Canadiens tied the series with a 5-1 win in Game 2 (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

May 10: The Canadiens’ offence exploded for a second consecutive game in a 6-2 win in Game 3 against the Sabres (Hidden Game, About Last Night)

May 12: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Game 4, (7 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).

May 14: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Game 5, (7 p.m., CBC, Sportsnet, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).

May 16: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Game 6, if necessary, TBD

May 18: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Game 7, if necessary, TBD

Where to watch every Habs game on TV

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Here's the Victoire's playoff schedule

May 2: Laura Stacey scored a hat trick in a 5-4 overtime loss for the Montreal Victoire in Game 1 against the Minnesota Frost (Recap)

May 5: Marie-Philip Poulin scored in triple overtime to seal a 1-0 win in Game 2 to tie the series for the Victoire against the Frost.

May 7: The Montreal Victoire seized a series lead with tight 2-1 win in Game 3 over Minnesota Frost (Recap)

May 8: The Montreal Victoire faces do-or-die game against the Minnesota Frost after a 3-1 loss in Game 4 (Recap)

May 11: Minnesota Frost at Montreal Victoire, Game 5 (7 p.m., Prime)

Where to watch every Victoire game on TV

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