Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
Next Thursday night could become one of the most important games in history for the Buffalo Sabres, as winning Game 5 would put them just one game away from reaching the Eastern Conference final for the first time since the 2006/07 NHL season. To get there, they must improve their offense, as they scored no more than three goals in their last three games.
In this regard, it is important to note that the Sabres' recent lack of offensive effectiveness is largely due to Tage Thompson’s minimal impact during the series, as he managed to take more than two shots on goal only in Game 3. Despite these challenges, he was able to put his name on the scoreboard in Game 4 with the 2-2 tying goal during the second period.
Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens lost such a fantastic chance to get to only one game from qualifying for the Eastern Conference final with their most recent 3-2 loss in Montreal. Nevertheless, it should be noted that Alex Newhook has been the most valuable player on the Canadiens’ roster during this series, so he’s expected to face many difficulties in scoring at least one goal in this game.
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Players list
A. Lyon
U. Luukkonen
L. Schenn
O. Power
B. Byram
M. Samuelsson
C. Timmins
R. Dahlin
J. Quinn
P. Krebs
K. Helenius
J. Doan
R. McLeod
T. Thompson
A. Tuch
J. Zucker
B. Malenstyn
J. Norris
J. Greenway
Z. Benson
J. Dobes
J. Fowler
K. Guhle
L. Hutson
A. Xhekaj
A. Carrier
M. Matheson
N. Dobson
C. Caufield
A. Newhook
K. Dach
J. Evans
I. Demidov
Z. Bolduc
J. Slafkovsky
P. Danault
J. Anderson
J. Veleno
A. Texier
N. Suzuki
Most goals and assists
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
T. Thompson
(45 Goals)
C. Caufield
(57 Goals)
R. Dahlin
(65 Assists)
N. Suzuki
(84 Assists)
Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens Key Points
- The Montreal Canadiens scored more than three goals in only one of their last five road games.
- The Buffalo Sabres conceded three goals or more in three of their last five home games during the playoffs.
- The Montreal Canadiens have Alex Newhook, one of the most dangerous players on their roster, as he shot 4 or more times on goal during the first four games of the series.
- The Buffalo Sabres were only able to win two of their last five home meetings against the Montreal Canadiens in regulation time.
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Our Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
These teams are expected to continue delivering entertaining games throughout the series, and it is undeniable that the Montreal Canadiens will likely maintain their defensive strategy, which directly depends on neutralizing Tage Thompson’s impact.
To conclude, even though the Montreal Canadiens lost Game 4 at home, they are expected to try to take advantage of the Buffalo Sabres’ inexperience in these kinds of instances to get a victory that could put them just one game away from the conference final. Therefore, the pick for the Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres is: Overtime - Yes!
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