January 20, 2026 5:36 AM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens 1/22/2026

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The Montreal Canadiens are slight 51.8 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +0 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 27 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Sabres. The Canadiens goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.8% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.7%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 24, Sam Montembeault 23 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.3, Cole Caufield 3.2 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.56, Patrik Laine 0.56 PTS: Rasmus Dahlin has a 54% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 53% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo SabresRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-13, 43% -146Record at Home13-11, 54% -96Montreal Canadiens
VS Montreal Canadiens1-1, 50% -26VS Buffalo Sabres1-1, 50% -31Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better13-12, 52% 259vs Team .500 or Better11-9, 55% 358Montreal Canadiens
Record As Road Underdog7-13, 35% -404Record As Home Favorite10-9, 53% -194Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off22-20, 52% -1634After 1 or More Days Off22-17, 56% -1967Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Buffalo SabresRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-2, 71% 388Record at Home3-1, 75% 114Buffalo Sabres
VS Montreal Canadiens1-0, 100% 74VS Buffalo Sabres0-1, 0% -100Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better2-2, 50% -57vs Team .500 or Better2-4, 33% -122Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog4-2, 67% 305Record As Home Favorite2-1, 67% 22Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off8-4, 67% -363After 1 or More Days Off6-4, 60% -224Montreal Canadiens

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD13-10, 57% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME18-7, 72% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-5, 29% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-3, 70% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home23-14, 62% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road26-12, 68% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 11-12, 48% +75 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 13-11, 54% +83 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-2, 71% +393 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-0, 100% +329

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 11-12, 48% -374 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 16-8, 67% 548 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-4, 43% -146 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-0, 100% +329

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 14-9, 61% + 374 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 9-15, 38% -681 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-3, 57% + 64 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-2, 50% -18

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