Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Betting on today’s Sabres and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Sabres are the favorites in this Atlantic division matchup against Canadiens. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Canadiens have hosted the Sabres, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. The Canadiens have historically performed well vs. the puck line as the underdog vs. the Sabres, going a perfect 3-0 puck line on an average scoring differential of 1.
- Through their last three road games, Buffalo has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Montreal has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Sabres have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Going into the game against Montreal, the Sabres hold a 15-19-4 record. They have a 6-5-1 record when favored and 9-14-3 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 7-10-3 record, while they are 8-9-1 when playing at home.
On offense, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 11th in the league. Coming into the game, the Sabres have 10-11 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-8.
Entering the game, goalie Devon Levi has started 16 games this season. His current record stands at 7-6, and his save percentage is 0.6274509803921569%.
Before their matchup against Buffalo, the Canadiens arrive with a 16-16-5 record. They hold a 3-0-0 record when considered the favorites and 13-16-5 when seen as the underdogs. On the road, they have gone 9-7-3 this season and are 7-9-2 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, which is 27th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. This season, the Canadiens have a 4-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 12-13 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Jake Allen has started 13 games in this season. His current record is 4-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.5784313725490197%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Sabres picking up a 4-3 win.
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Tanner Pearson – Upper Body – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Upper Body – Questionable
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Josh Anderson – Upper Body – Questionable
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Kyle Okposo – Lower Body – Out
