Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 15 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens square off against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, January 15.

The best bet could be taking the Sabres to simply achieve a victory over the Canadiens. Our prediction can be taken at -114 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

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Montreal Canadiens suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 3-2 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road at Capital One Arena against Washington Capitals. Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson scored one goal each. Goalie Sam Montembeault had 39 saves (.929).

Buffalo Sabres were winners last time out. It was a 5-2 home victory against Philadelphia Flyers at KeyBank Center. Rasmus Dahlin scored two goals, with Mattias Samuelsson, Jack Quinn and Ryan McLeod also scoring.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Habs who came out on top when they last played the Sabres. At Bell Centre, a 4-2 win was recorded. The Habs have beaten the Sabres in the past five meetings. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Jacob Fowler (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-3-2	2.5	.908	1

Colten Ellis (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	5-4-0	3.1	.900	0

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 8.3% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 2.9 goals from 26.7 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

Juraj Slafkovsky is the top points scorer with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, with Alexandre Texier recording 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.40 goal against average with a .921 save percentage.

The Sabres have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 3.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.3%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Bowen Byram is next best after having 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.34 GAA with a .922 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

Head into Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

Take Buffalo Sabres at -114 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL clash.

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Key Canadiens vs Sabres stats:

• Sabres have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

There are many options to simply backing Buffalo to win and perhaps Winning Margin could be the way to go. We also recommend the 3-Way Moneyline and Puck Line.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jack Quinn Over 1.5 Shots -189

Jack Quinn (Sabres) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 6 straight games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -189 available.

Latest Jack Quinn Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+400

First

+2200

Assists

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 2 - 4 Sabres

The Sabres can be backed at +1500 to triumph by a 4-2 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Sabres

1-0

Canadiens

+5500

Sabres

+5500

2-0

Canadiens

+5000

Sabres

+5000

2-1

Canadiens

+1500

Sabres

+1500

3-0

Canadiens

+3400

Sabres

+3400

3-1

Canadiens

+1900

Sabres

+1900

3-2

Canadiens

+850

Sabres

+850

4-0

Canadiens

+4500

Sabres

+4000

4-1

Canadiens

+1700

Sabres

+1600

4-2

Canadiens

+1600

Sabres

+1500

4-3

Canadiens

+1000

Sabres

+1000

5-0

Canadiens

+7500

Sabres

+7000

5-1

Canadiens

+2800

Sabres

+2500

5-2

Canadiens

+1700

Sabres

+1700

5-3

Canadiens

+2200

Sabres

+2200

5-4

Canadiens

+1900

Sabres

+1900

6-0

Canadiens

+11000

Sabres

+11000

6-1

Canadiens

+6000

Sabres

+5500

6-2

Canadiens

+3300

Sabres

+3000

6-3

Canadiens

+3000

Sabres

+2800

6-4

Canadiens

+4500

Sabres

+4500

6-5

Canadiens

+4500

Sabres

+4500

7-0

Canadiens

+4500

Sabres

+14000

7-1

Canadiens

+11000

Sabres

+10000

7-2

Canadiens

+9000

Sabres

+7500

7-3

Canadiens

+6000

Sabres

+5500

7-4

Canadiens

+6600

Sabres

+6000

7-5

Canadiens

+10000

Sabres

+10000

7-6

Canadiens

+11000

Sabres

+11000

8-1

Canadiens

+11000

Sabres

+14000

8-2

Canadiens

+14000

Sabres

+13000

8-3

Canadiens

+14000

Sabres

+13000

8-4

Canadiens

+12000

Sabres

+11000

8-5

Canadiens

+14000

Sabres

+13000

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Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres 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 above betting predictions.

We’re seeing Buffalo Sabres priced up at -111 for a victory, with Montreal Canadiens trading at -108. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 52% chance of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are +104.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Moneyline

Canadiens

-108

Sabres

-111

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+150

Tie

+320

Sabres

+140

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-263

Sabres -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

Favorite Tage Thompson is priced at +1000 to be the first player to light the lamp. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of +150.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+150

Anytime

+1000

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+150

Anytime

+1000

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+270

Anytime

+1700

Josh Doan (Sabres)

First

+290

Anytime

+2000

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

First

+320

Anytime

+2200

Alexandre Texier (Canadiens)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

First

+333

Anytime

+2000

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+375

Anytime

+2000

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Zack Bolduc (Canadiens)

First

+450

Anytime

+3000

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Josh Anderson (Canadiens)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

First

+600

Anytime

+3500

Phillip Danault (Canadiens)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Peyton Krebs (Sabres)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Tyson Kozak (Sabres)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Joe Veleno (Canadiens)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Owen Power (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+4500

Beck Malenstyn (Sabres)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Mattias Samuelsson (Sabres)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-110

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-118

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-189

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Bowen Byram (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-227

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-233

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Alexandre Texier (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-323

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Owen Power (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-323

Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+120

Josh Doan (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+140

Alexandre Texier (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-100

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Zach Benson (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

+115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.70 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 10
• Blocks: 11.8
• Faceoff Wins : 22.7
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 5.3

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.4
• Blocks: 14.1
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 21.4
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.1
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 9.2
• Faceoff Wins : 21.9
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 9.1
• Faceoff Wins : 20.5
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 18.2
• Takeaways: 5.3

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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