Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The second round of the NHL playoffs will be finally over this Monday night, as the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres will break the tie in the series at KeyBank Center. In this regard, even though the Sabres could be considered favorites to win because of playing at home, it cannot be ignored that these teams have performed better when playing on the road.
Taking these factors in mind, the Montreal Canadiens should try to increase their defensive effectiveness to avoid conceding as many goals as they did in Game 6. Furthermore, to avoid committing a big number of penalties should also have been forbidden for them, as the Sabres were able to take advantage of the multiple power plays they had in Montreal last Saturday night.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres are expected to play this game fully motivated after getting an 8-3 victory in Game 6. However, it’s worth noting that the only time they had the lead in the series was in Game 1, when they defeated the Canadiens, 4-2. Considering this, the Sabres should take advantage of Alex Tuch and Tage Thompson’s momentum, as they are expected to be the focus for the Canadiens’ defense.
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Buffalo Sabres against Montreal Canadiens : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Lyon
U. Luukkonen
O. Power
B. Byram
R. Dahlin
M. Samuelsson
C. Timmins
Z. Metsa
J. Zucker
J. Quinn
P. Krebs
Z. Benson
K. Helenius
J. Doan
B. Malenstyn
T. Thompson
A. Tuch
R. McLeod
J. Norris
J. Greenway
J. Dobes
J. Fowler
K. Guhle
L. Hutson
A. Xhekaj
A. Carrier
M. Matheson
N. Dobson
C. Caufield
A. Newhook
J. Slafkovsky
O. Kapanen
I. Demidov
Z. Bolduc
K. Dach
J. Evans
P. Danault
J. Anderson
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 5 or more goals during their last two road games played against the Sabres in the series.
- The Buffalo Sabres scored more than 3 goals in only one of their last five home games.
- The Montreal Canadiens played short-handed 15 or more minutes in two of the last three road games played against the Sabres.
- The Buffalo Sabres scored the highest number of goals during the first period in their last three home meetings against the Canadiens.
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Our Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
As can be seen, the Buffalo Sabres have made such a fantastic offensive effort during the first period along this series, so this trend is unlikely to change for the most important game of the season.
In conclusion, even though playing on the road has been very positive for these franchises during the most recent games, it’s a fact that the Buffalo Sabres have the strongest motivation after denying the qualification to Montreal in Canadian soil. Therefore, the pick for the Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres is: Highest Scoring Period – 1st Period!
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