Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The NHL Atlantic Division should be highlighted as one of the most attractive in the current season due to the awesome performance from all its teams. With these factors in mind, the game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens is expected to be one of the most entertaining in this Thursday night’s schedule.
Despite this, it’s worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres are at high risk of losing their playoff spot in case of not winning this game, as there’s only a two-point gap between them and the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, they were able to end a two-game losing streak with their most recent 5-3 road victory over the Nashville Predators, so they are expected to fiercely compete in Canadian territory.
Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are just three points behind the top spot in the Eastern Conference’s standings, so if they manage to win some consecutive games, they’ll be in a great spot to secure remaining in the top 4 of the standings by the end of the regular season. Despite this, it cannot be ignored that the Canadiens currently have the worst defense in the Atlantic Division, with 167 goals conceded throughout the season.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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109 | 2122 | 42 | 23 | +47 |
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106 | 3652 | 34 | 24 | +27 |
Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres Latest Matches
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Montreal Canadiens against Buffalo Sabres : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Players list
J. Dobes
S. Montembeault
J. Struble
K. Guhle
L. Hutson
A. Carrier
M. Matheson
N. Dobson
B. Gallagher
C. Caufield
K. Dach
I. Demidov
Z. Bolduc
O. Kapanen
J. Slafkovsky
J. Evans
P. Danault
J. Anderson
J. Veleno
N. Suzuki
C. Ellis
U. Luukkonen
O. Power
B. Byram
M. Kesselring
M. Samuelsson
J. Bryson
R. Dahlin
J. Quinn
P. Krebs
K. Helenius
N. Ostlund
J. Doan
T. Thompson
A. Tuch
J. Zucker
B. Malenstyn
R. McLeod
J. Greenway
Z. Benson
Most goals and assists
Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
C. Caufield
(57 Goals)
T. Thompson
(45 Goals)
N. Suzuki
(84 Assists)
R. Dahlin
(65 Assists)
Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres Key Points
- The Buffalo Sabres have conceded more than three goals in only one of their last five road games.
- The Montreal Canadiens have scored four or more goals in four of their last five home games.
- The Buffalo Sabres haven’t defeated the Montreal Canadiens in road meetings since February 2024.
- The Montreal Canadiens have a three-game home winning streak when facing the Buffalo Sabres, including overtime.
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Our Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Taking all into account, this game is expected to be a fantastic chance for the Buffalo Sabres to prove themselves capable of competing for a playoff spot by the end of the regular season, so they should take advantage of the bad defensive performance from the Canadiens.
To sum up, even though the Montreal Canadiens have had a better overall performance than the Buffalo Sabres this season, their most recent results don’t allow them to be considered as favorites to win this tough confrontation. Therefore, the pick for the Buffalo Sabres – Montreal Canadiens is: First to 5 Shots on Goal – BUF Sabres!
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