Playing the Buffalo Sabres has meant many different things for the Montreal Canadiens in 2015-16.
When they demolished (at least on the scoreboard) their division rivals in October, it was par for the course. The Habs were a Stanley Cup contender, and the Sabres were not even 10 games removed from one of the worst seasons in the history of the NHL.
When they met again in early February, the Canadiens' fortunes had reversed entirely. The Habs came in, losers of three straight, and lost again, appearing to cement their early demise.