The Buffalo Sabres are solid 58.6 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Canadiens. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.9% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.8%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Sam Montembeault 25, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 23 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.3, Tage Thompson 3.3 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.72, Tage Thompson 0.68 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Rasmus Dahlin has a 54% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 14-12, 54% 369 | Record at Home | 16-9, 64% 571 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 1-2, 33% -131 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 2-1, 67% 87 | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 12-11, 52% 149 | vs Team .500 or Better | 13-13, 50% 98 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record As Road Underdog | 12-11, 52% 314 | Record As Home Favorite | 10-6, 62% 109 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 23-19, 55% -2239 | After 1 or More Days Off | 24-20, 55% -1415 | Buffalo Sabres |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-4, 50% 132 | Record at Home | 4-2, 67% 71 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-2, 0% -200 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 2-0, 100% 187 | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 3-4, 43% -18 | vs Team .500 or Better | 4-3, 57% 58 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 4-3, 57% 232 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-2, 67% 71 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-5, 55% -503 | After 1 or More Days Off | 7-4, 64% -302 | Buffalo Sabres |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 19-7, 73% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 15-11, 58% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-3, 62% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-4, 43% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 30-12, 71% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 25-15, 62% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 14-12, 54% +76 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 16-9, 64% +716 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 6-2, 75% +402 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-3, 50% -73
MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 16-10, 62% +251 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 15-9, 62% 314 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-4, 50% -13 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-2, 67% +97
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 12-14, 46% -308 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 16-9, 64% + 556 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 3-5, 38% -227 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 6-0, 100% + 546
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