Patrik Laine logs hat trick as Habs hammer skidding Sabres

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Patrik Laine scored three power-play goals to record his 11th career hat trick on Tuesday, lifting the host Montreal Canadiens to a 6-1 victory over the spiraling Buffalo Sabres.

Laine converted a one-timer off a cross-slot feed from captain Nick Suzuki in the first period to become the second player in Canadiens history (since 1933-34) to score each of his first four goals with