Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Wed 21 Feb 19:00

Montreal Canadiens

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  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings
  13. Live Stream

Back Sabres to Win

There’s a juicy -132 that the Sabres are able to get the upper hand against the Canadiens. This wager can be secured on the Moneyline and we’re confident that it can happen.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 6-1 Sabres Win

Buffalo Sabres have won their previous three road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 4-3 at home to Anaheim Ducks at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson, Jordan Greenway and Zach Benson scored one goal each.

Montreal Canadiens have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Bell Centre, they were turned over 4-3 by Washington Capitals. Nick Suzuki, Arber Xhekaj and Alex Newhook scored one goal each.

These two teams last met at Bell Centre, with the Sabres claiming the win. Beating the Canadiens by a 6-1 scoreline. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 6-4-1 2.83 .903 0
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-7-1 3.41 .890 1
23/24 16-15-9 3.14 .903 0

Expert NHL Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our NHL handicappers have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Sabres vs Canadiens stats:

  • Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Sabres have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • Canadiens have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Canadiens have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Canadiens have lost their last 2 games.

There is merit in simply backing Buffalo Sabres to beat their opponents in this NHL encounter. Especially as a juicy -132 is available when it comes to this pick.

Those looking for bigger odds about a win for Buffalo should head to the Match Winner & Total Goals lines. You can combine this pick with an Under / Over goals prediction for more juice.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 56.8% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

Sabres vs Canadiens Prediction

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Published 19:27, 20 February 2024

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Sabres
To Score Anytime Casey Mittelstadt
Assists Cole Caufield Under 0.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres Sabres logo 3 - 1 Canadiens logo Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Contest Likely According to the Books

Buffalo Sabres are -150 favorites and that means a 60% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to back Montreal Canadiens, you will find +125 about the underdogs.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -125.

If you think the Sabres can open the scoring, they are the -130 favorites. If you expect the Habs to find the net first, then odds of -110 are available.

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Player Props

We enjoy player props as an alternative to betting on the game result. The gambling sites will have Goalscorers, Assists, Points, Powerplay Points and Shots on Goal among the choices and you can take a particular view.

Cole Caufield Favorite to Find the Net First

You will find Cole Caufield at +800 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the chance to get +123 that he finds the net at anytime.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
+123
Anytime
+800
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
+148
Anytime
+950
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Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
First
+150
Anytime
+950
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Alex Tuch (Sabres)
First
+155
Anytime
+950
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
37 Casey Mittelstadt 55 18.37 13 31 44 14
26 Rasmus Dahlin 54 25.41 14 28 42 -8
77 John-Jason Peterka 55 16.06 19 18 37 6

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 55 21.24 20 33 53 -11
22 Cole Caufield 55 19.26 19 26 45 0
8 Mike Matheson 55 25.4 7 34 41 -16

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jack Quinn
Injured
Mattias Samuelsson
Injured
Victor Olofsson
Injured
Owen Power
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Kirby Dach
Injured
Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Injured
Christian Dvorak
Injured
Chris Wideman
Injured
Carey Price
Injured

Starting Lineups

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
8
Mike Matheson
58
David Savard
22
Cole Caufield
14
Nick Suzuki
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
89
Alex Tuch
72
Tage Thompson
53
Jeff Skinner
10
Henri Jokiharju
26
Rasmus Dahlin
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
47
Jayden Struble
21
Kaiden Guhle
89
Joshua Roy
15
Alex Newhook
17
Josh Anderson
24
Dylan Cozens
37
Casey Mittelstadt
12
Jordan Greenway
75
Connor Clifton
78
Jacob Bryson
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
72
Arber Xhekaj
54
Jordan Harris
40
Joel Armia
71
Jake Evans
11
Brendan Gallagher
77
John-Jason Peterka
19
Peyton Krebs
9
Zach Benson
6
Erik Johnson
56
Kale Clague
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
70
Tanner Pearson
74
Brandon Gignac
56
Jesse Yloenen
21
Kyle Okposo
28
Zemgus Girgensons
50
Eric Robinson
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

19 Feb NHL
Ducks 4-3 Sabres
17 Feb NHL
Sabres 3-2 Wild
15 Feb NHL
Panthers 4-0 Sabres
13 Feb NHL
Kings 0-7 Sabres
10 Feb NHL
Blues 3-1 Sabres
06 Feb NHL
Stars 2-1 Sabres
27 Jan NHL
Sabres 5-2 Sharks
24 Jan NHL
Sabres 5-3 Kings
23 Jan NHL
Sabres 2-4 Ducks
20 Jan NHL
Lightning 3-1 Sabres

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

17 Feb NHL
Capitals 4-3 Canadiens
15 Feb NHL
Canadiens 4-7 Rangers
13 Feb NHL
Ducks 0-5 Canadiens
11 Feb NHL
Blues 7-2 Canadiens
10 Feb NHL
Stars 3-2 Canadiens
06 Feb NHL
Canadiens 5-2 Capitals
27 Jan NHL
Canadiens 2-3 Penguins
25 Jan NHL
Islanders 3-4 Canadiens
23 Jan NHL
Senators 4-1 Canadiens
20 Jan NHL
Canadiens 4-9 Bruins

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 New Jersey 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 10 11 66 50 16 4-3-2 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1W
2 Carolina 14 11 3 0 22 0.786 9 11 59 36 23 5-1-0 6-2-0 0-0 9-1 1W
3 Washington 14 10 4 0 20 0.714 9 10 59 40 19 7-2-0 3-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
4 NY Rangers 14 9 4 1 19 0.679 9 9 52 36 16 4-3-1 5-1-0 0-0 6-4 1L
5 NY Islanders 16 6 6 4 16 0.5 3 4 42 50 -8 2-3-2 4-3-2 2-0 4-6 2L
6 Philadelphia 16 6 8 2 14 0.438 3 3 44 58 -14 3-4-0 3-4-2 3-1 5-5 1W
7 Pittsburgh 17 6 9 2 14 0.412 4 6 47 68 -21 3-4-0 3-5-2 0-2 3-7 1L
8 Columbus 15 5 8 2 12 0.4 5 5 46 54 -8 4-3-0 1-5-2 0-0 3-7 6L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Florida 16 11 4 1 23 0.719 9 10 59 50 9 5-2-1 6-2-0 1-0 8-2 1L
2 Toronto 17 9 6 2 20 0.588 9 9 50 44 6 7-3-0 2-3-2 0-0 5-5 1L
3 Boston 17 8 7 2 18 0.529 5 8 43 54 -11 5-3-1 3-4-1 0-0 5-5 1W
4 Ottawa 15 8 7 0 16 0.533 6 8 51 44 7 5-2-0 3-5-0 0-0 5-5 2W
5 Tampa Bay 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 6 7 49 45 4 4-1-1 3-5-0 0-1 4-6 4L
6 Buffalo 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 6 6 55 53 2 5-5-0 2-3-1 1-0 6-4 1L
7 Detroit 14 6 7 1 13 0.464 6 6 34 43 -9 3-4-1 3-3-0 0-0 5-5 2L
8 Montreal 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 5 5 46 67 -21 3-4-1 2-5-1 0-1 3-7 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 16 15 1 0 30 0.938 12 15 73 34 39 8-1-0 7-0-0 0-0 9-1 7W
2 Minnesota 15 10 2 3 23 0.767 9 10 53 39 14 3-1-1 7-1-2 0-1 7-3 1L
3 Dallas 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 8 8 46 33 13 6-1-0 3-4-0 1-0 5-5 1W
4 Colorado 16 8 8 0 16 0.5 6 8 55 61 -6 5-5-0 3-3-0 0-0 6-4 2W
5 Utah 15 6 6 3 15 0.5 3 6 41 51 -10 3-2-1 3-4-2 0-0 3-7 1L
6 St Louis 16 7 9 0 14 0.438 5 7 40 55 -15 4-5-0 3-4-0 0-0 3-7 3L
7 Chicago 16 6 9 1 13 0.406 4 5 41 49 -8 2-4-0 4-5-1 1-0 4-6 1W
8 Nashville 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 4 5 39 53 -14 4-6-0 1-3-2 0-0 4-6 1L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 LA Kings 17 9 5 3 21 0.618 9 9 55 50 5 4-1-1 5-4-2 0-1 6-4 1L
2 Vegas 15 9 4 2 20 0.667 8 9 63 48 15 8-1-0 1-3-2 0-0 6-4 2L
3 Vancouver 14 8 3 3 19 0.679 7 8 45 44 1 2-2-3 6-1-0 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 17 8 6 3 19 0.559 5 7 47 51 -4 5-3-0 3-3-3 1-1 3-7 1L
5 Edmonton 16 8 7 1 17 0.531 5 8 44 51 -7 3-5-1 5-2-0 0-0 6-4 2W
6 Seattle 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 4 6 49 50 -1 4-3-1 3-5-0 1-0 3-7 2W
7 San Jose 17 5 9 3 13 0.382 3 5 40 60 -20 3-4-1 2-5-2 0-2 5-5 1L
8 Anaheim 14 5 7 2 12 0.429 4 5 31 43 -12 3-4-0 2-3-2 0-0 3-7 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 New Jersey 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 10 11 66 50 16 4-3-2 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1W
2 Florida 16 11 4 1 23 0.719 9 10 59 50 9 5-2-1 6-2-0 1-0 8-2 1L
3 Carolina 14 11 3 0 22 0.786 9 11 59 36 23 5-1-0 6-2-0 0-0 9-1 1W
4 Washington 14 10 4 0 20 0.714 9 10 59 40 19 7-2-0 3-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
5 Toronto 17 9 6 2 20 0.588 9 9 50 44 6 7-3-0 2-3-2 0-0 5-5 1L
6 NY Rangers 14 9 4 1 19 0.679 9 9 52 36 16 4-3-1 5-1-0 0-0 6-4 1L
7 Boston 17 8 7 2 18 0.529 5 8 43 54 -11 5-3-1 3-4-1 0-0 5-5 1W
8 Ottawa 15 8 7 0 16 0.533 6 8 51 44 7 5-2-0 3-5-0 0-0 5-5 2W
9 NY Islanders 16 6 6 4 16 0.5 3 4 42 50 -8 2-3-2 4-3-2 2-0 4-6 2L
10 Tampa Bay 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 6 7 49 45 4 4-1-1 3-5-0 0-1 4-6 4L
11 Buffalo 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 6 6 55 53 2 5-5-0 2-3-1 1-0 6-4 1L
12 Philadelphia 16 6 8 2 14 0.438 3 3 44 58 -14 3-4-0 3-4-2 3-1 5-5 1W
13 Pittsburgh 17 6 9 2 14 0.412 4 6 47 68 -21 3-4-0 3-5-2 0-2 3-7 1L
14 Detroit 14 6 7 1 13 0.464 6 6 34 43 -9 3-4-1 3-3-0 0-0 5-5 2L
15 Columbus 15 5 8 2 12 0.4 5 5 46 54 -8 4-3-0 1-5-2 0-0 3-7 6L
16 Montreal 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 5 5 46 67 -21 3-4-1 2-5-1 0-1 3-7 1W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 16 15 1 0 30 0.938 12 15 73 34 39 8-1-0 7-0-0 0-0 9-1 7W
2 Minnesota 15 10 2 3 23 0.767 9 10 53 39 14 3-1-1 7-1-2 0-1 7-3 1L
3 LA Kings 17 9 5 3 21 0.618 9 9 55 50 5 4-1-1 5-4-2 0-1 6-4 1L
4 Vegas 15 9 4 2 20 0.667 8 9 63 48 15 8-1-0 1-3-2 0-0 6-4 2L
5 Vancouver 14 8 3 3 19 0.679 7 8 45 44 1 2-2-3 6-1-0 0-1 7-3 1W
6 Calgary 17 8 6 3 19 0.559 5 7 47 51 -4 5-3-0 3-3-3 1-1 3-7 1L
7 Dallas 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 8 8 46 33 13 6-1-0 3-4-0 1-0 5-5 1W
8 Edmonton 16 8 7 1 17 0.531 5 8 44 51 -7 3-5-1 5-2-0 0-0 6-4 2W
9 Colorado 16 8 8 0 16 0.5 6 8 55 61 -6 5-5-0 3-3-0 0-0 6-4 2W
10 Utah 15 6 6 3 15 0.5 3 6 41 51 -10 3-2-1 3-4-2 0-0 3-7 1L
11 Seattle 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 4 6 49 50 -1 4-3-1 3-5-0 1-0 3-7 2W
12 St Louis 16 7 9 0 14 0.438 5 7 40 55 -15 4-5-0 3-4-0 0-0 3-7 3L
13 Chicago 16 6 9 1 13 0.406 4 5 41 49 -8 2-4-0 4-5-1 1-0 4-6 1W
14 San Jose 17 5 9 3 13 0.382 3 5 40 60 -20 3-4-1 2-5-2 0-2 5-5 1L
15 Anaheim 14 5 7 2 12 0.429 4 5 31 43 -12 3-4-0 2-3-2 0-0 3-7 1W
16 Nashville 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 4 5 39 53 -14 4-6-0 1-3-2 0-0 4-6 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 16 15 1 0 30 0.938 12 15 73 34 39 8-1-0 7-0-0 0-0 9-1 7W
2 New Jersey 19 11 6 2 24 0.632 10 11 66 50 16 4-3-2 7-3-0 0-0 6-4 1W
3 Minnesota 15 10 2 3 23 0.767 9 10 53 39 14 3-1-1 7-1-2 0-1 7-3 1L
4 Florida 16 11 4 1 23 0.719 9 10 59 50 9 5-2-1 6-2-0 1-0 8-2 1L
5 Carolina 14 11 3 0 22 0.786 9 11 59 36 23 5-1-0 6-2-0 0-0 9-1 1W
6 LA Kings 17 9 5 3 21 0.618 9 9 55 50 5 4-1-1 5-4-2 0-1 6-4 1L
7 Washington 14 10 4 0 20 0.714 9 10 59 40 19 7-2-0 3-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
8 Vegas 15 9 4 2 20 0.667 8 9 63 48 15 8-1-0 1-3-2 0-0 6-4 2L
9 Toronto 17 9 6 2 20 0.588 9 9 50 44 6 7-3-0 2-3-2 0-0 5-5 1L
10 NY Rangers 14 9 4 1 19 0.679 9 9 52 36 16 4-3-1 5-1-0 0-0 6-4 1L
11 Vancouver 14 8 3 3 19 0.679 7 8 45 44 1 2-2-3 6-1-0 0-1 7-3 1W
12 Calgary 17 8 6 3 19 0.559 5 7 47 51 -4 5-3-0 3-3-3 1-1 3-7 1L
13 Dallas 14 9 5 0 18 0.643 8 8 46 33 13 6-1-0 3-4-0 1-0 5-5 1W
14 Boston 17 8 7 2 18 0.529 5 8 43 54 -11 5-3-1 3-4-1 0-0 5-5 1W
15 Edmonton 16 8 7 1 17 0.531 5 8 44 51 -7 3-5-1 5-2-0 0-0 6-4 2W
16 Ottawa 15 8 7 0 16 0.533 6 8 51 44 7 5-2-0 3-5-0 0-0 5-5 2W
17 Colorado 16 8 8 0 16 0.5 6 8 55 61 -6 5-5-0 3-3-0 0-0 6-4 2W
18 NY Islanders 16 6 6 4 16 0.5 3 4 42 50 -8 2-3-2 4-3-2 2-0 4-6 2L
19 Tampa Bay 14 7 6 1 15 0.536 6 7 49 45 4 4-1-1 3-5-0 0-1 4-6 4L
20 Utah 15 6 6 3 15 0.5 3 6 41 51 -10 3-2-1 3-4-2 0-0 3-7 1L
21 Buffalo 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 6 6 55 53 2 5-5-0 2-3-1 1-0 6-4 1L
22 Seattle 16 7 8 1 15 0.469 4 6 49 50 -1 4-3-1 3-5-0 1-0 3-7 2W
23 St Louis 16 7 9 0 14 0.438 5 7 40 55 -15 4-5-0 3-4-0 0-0 3-7 3L
24 Philadelphia 16 6 8 2 14 0.438 3 3 44 58 -14 3-4-0 3-4-2 3-1 5-5 1W
25 Pittsburgh 17 6 9 2 14 0.412 4 6 47 68 -21 3-4-0 3-5-2 0-2 3-7 1L
26 Detroit 14 6 7 1 13 0.464 6 6 34 43 -9 3-4-1 3-3-0 0-0 5-5 2L
27 Chicago 16 6 9 1 13 0.406 4 5 41 49 -8 2-4-0 4-5-1 1-0 4-6 1W
28 San Jose 17 5 9 3 13 0.382 3 5 40 60 -20 3-4-1 2-5-2 0-2 5-5 1L
29 Anaheim 14 5 7 2 12 0.429 4 5 31 43 -12 3-4-0 2-3-2 0-0 3-7 1W
30 Columbus 15 5 8 2 12 0.4 5 5 46 54 -8 4-3-0 1-5-2 0-0 3-7 6L
31 Montreal 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 5 5 46 67 -21 3-4-1 2-5-1 0-1 3-7 1W
32 Nashville 16 5 9 2 12 0.375 4 5 39 53 -14 4-6-0 1-3-2 0-0 4-6 1L