The Buffalo Sabres are slight 54.4 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +9 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 32 shots on goal vs 23 shots for the Canadiens. The Canadiens goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.6% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.4%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Sam Montembeault 30, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 21 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.5, Tage Thompson 3.2 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.56, Tage Thompson 0.46 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 50% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Tage Thompson has a 44% 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 | 1-6, 14% -470 | Record at Home | 5-4, 56% 55 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | VS Montreal Canadiens | 0-0 No Games | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team Under .500 | 1-6, 14% -470 | vs Team Under .500 | 3-4, 43% -170 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record As Road Underdog | 1-6, 14% -470 | Record As Home Favorite | 3-0, 100% 219 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 3-10, 23% -645 | After 1 or More Days Off | 7-5, 58% -414 | Buffalo Sabres |
LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 24-20, 55% 383 | Record at Home | 20-21, 49% 74 | N/A |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 2-2, 50% -59 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 2-2, 50% 115 | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 28-10, 74% 1050 | vs Team .500 or Better | 19-29, 40% -257 | N/A |
| Record As Road Underdog | 15-13, 54% 399 | Record As Home Favorite | 5-6, 45% -224 | N/A |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 49-37, 57% -4511 | After 1 or More Days Off | 33-49, 40% -1680 | N/A |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 5-2, 71% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 4-2, 67% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-2, 67% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-1, 80% 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 | 6-2, 75% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 5-3, 62% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 1-6, 14% -287 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 1-8, 11% -725 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 1-5, 17% -187 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 1-6, 14% -525
MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 7-0, 100% +408 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-7, 22% +-559 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 6-0, 100% +369 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-5, 29% -359
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 2-5, 29% -318 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-5, 44% -136 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 2-4, 33% -218 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-5, 29% -318
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