The Sabres and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Sabres are the favored team in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Canadiens. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals at DraftKings.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
Coming into their game vs. Montreal, the Sabres are 15-19-4. They are 6-5-1 when favored and 9-14-3 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 7-10-3 record, while they are 8-9-1 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 19th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. This season, the Sabres are 10-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 5-8 record.
Goalie Devon Levi comes into the game having made 16 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.6274509803921569%.
Montreal Canadiens Preview
This season, the Canadiens have put together an overall record of 16-16-5. When playing on the road, Montreal has gone 9-7-3, while their home record stands at 7-9-2. At the moment, they hold the 6th spot in the Eastern Atlantic division and are ranked 13th in the Eastern conference.
The Canadiens come into the game scoring an average of 2.8 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 27th in the league. Montreal’s offense is currently ranked 14th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 16th in the league.
Goalie Jake Allen gets the start and has made 13 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-7, and his save percentage is 0.5784313725490197%.
In their three matchups last season, the Sabres and Canadiens split their series. The advantage in terms of the puck line belonged to the Canadiens in these matchups, as they posted a 2-1-2 record.
In their three matchups last season, the Sabres and Canadiens split their series. The advantage in terms of the puck line belonged to the Canadiens in these matchups, as they posted a 2-1-2 record.
How to Bet Canadiens vs. Sabres in New York
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line. When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Canadiens +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6.5