Each of the six NHL games tonight has its intrigue, but two teams down the NHL standings take our betting focus as the Montreal Canadiens travel to New York to face the Buffalo Sabres.
The Montreal Canadiens schedule has been one focused on the end of the season, while Buffalo has slid out of playoff contention with recent performances but is still an exciting team to watch.
We’ll review the stats, trends, and NHL odds before making our Canadiens vs Sabres betting picks. You can catch this game from the KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+, Sportsnet East and Pacific, MSG-Buffalo, and RDS for a French-language broadcast.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Information
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Location of the game: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY.
Date and Time: Monday, March 27. 7:00 PM EST.
How to watch: ESPN+
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Performance And Stats
The Canadiens vs Sabres matchup on the NHL schedule today is the season’s third and final head-to-head matchup.
The Canadiens won the first game 3-2 on October 27th, while Buffalo won 7-2 on November 11th.
Montreal Canadiens Stats
Montreal has lost three of the last five games and has a 3-7 straight-up record (3-5-2) in the last ten. The Canadiens have a 3-2 over/under record in the last five games and are 7-3 over/under in the last ten.
The Canadiens average 2.8 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 17.2%. Defensively, the Canadiens’ NHL stats don’t paint a better picture, as Montreal gives up 3.7 goals per game, and the penalty kill operates at 73.1%.
We expect Jake Allen (14-24–3, 3.57 GAA, and .891 SV%) to get the start.
There are no new additions or notable Canadiens players on the NHL injury report expected to return to the lineup tonight.
Buffalo Sabres Stats
Buffalo has won two straight games but has a 3-7 straight-up record (3-5-2) in the last ten games. The over is 4-1 in the Sabres’ last five games, while the Sabres have a 6-3-1 over/under record in the last ten.
Offensively, Buffalo is awesome, averaging 3.6 goals per game, while the powerplay converts at 24.3%. Defensively, it’s an entirely different story, as the Sabres give up 3.7 goals per game while the penalty kill operates at 72.4%.
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres in NHL player stats with 89 points (44 goals, 45 assists).
Left-wingers Jordan Greenway and Vinnie Hinostroza are both listed as questionable for tonight’s matchup.
Although Buffalo’s goaltending schedule isn’t predictable, we expect Craig Anderson (10-11-2, 3.07 GAA, .908 SV%) to get the start for Buffalo.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends
- The favorite is 10-4 in the last 14 Montreal vs Buffalo NHL matchups.
- The over is 3-0-1 in the Sabres’ last four games against the Atlantic Division and 5-1-1 in the Sabres’ last seven games overall.
- Montreal has a 2-5 record in the last seven games in Buffalo
- The under is 3-0-1 in the last four head-to-head matchups in Buffalo
- The over is 10-2 in Buffalo’s last 12 games against teams with a sub-.400 winning %
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Preview and Picks
Before we make our Canadiens vs Sabres betting picks, we need to review the odds to make the best possible NHL picks today.
Moneyline: The Sabres (-1.5) are the moneyline favorite, listed between -195 and -210, while the Canadiens (+1.5) are listed between +160 and +170. Montreal has a 40-33 ats record, while Buffalo is 41-31 ats.
Over/Under: The total goals line is set to 7.0, with the over at +105 and the under between -125 and -136. The Sabres are 42-28-2 over/under, while the Canadiens are 34-35-4.
Conclusion
Pick 1: Our first pick is to take the Buffalo Sabres to win. The Sabres are coming two consecutive impressive wins and should easily outscore the Canadiens.
Pick 2: Our second pick is to take the over: the Sabres’ offense is incredible, while the Canadiens will have enough opportunity to score against Buffalo’s terrible defense.
- Our final NHL picks from our Canadiens vs Sabres betting preview: Buffalo Sabres ML and the over.
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