The Buffalo Sabres are slight 52.9 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres are favored despite being projected for 26 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Canadiens. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.9% compared to the Canadiens goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Alex Lyon 24, Jakub Dobes 23 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.9, Cole Caufield 3.6 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.56, Cole Caufield 0.52 PTS: Tage Thompson has a 59% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 52% 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 Sabres | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 27-18, 60% 970 | Record at Home | 26-19, 58% 153 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 3-4, 43% -134 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 4-3, 57% 63 | Montreal Canadiens |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 27-25, 52% 167 | vs Team .500 or Better | 28-26, 52% 337 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record As Road Underdog | 17-17, 50% 280 | Record As Home Favorite | 18-15, 55% -248 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 46-32, 59% -4164 | After 1 or More Days Off | 45-31, 59% -3154 | Montreal Canadiens |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-1, 80% 223 | Record at Home | 2-3, 40% -128 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-2, 33% -121 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 2-1, 67% 81 | Montreal Canadiens |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 1-3, 25% -221 | vs Team Under .500 | 1-1, 50% 0 | Montreal Canadiens |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-1, 67% 87 | Record As Home Favorite | 1-1, 50% -29 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 6-5, 55% -969 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-6, 50% -37 | Montreal Canadiens |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 25-20, 56% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 30-17, 64% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-2, 60% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-4, 50% Over | N/A |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 42-33, 56% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 49-28, 64% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 26-19, 58% +192 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 22-23, 49% -135 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-2, 60% -131 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-3, 40% -80
MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 26-19, 58% +199 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 24-21, 53% 31 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-1, 80% +223 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-3, 40% -80
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 25-20, 56% + 275 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 22-23, 49% -298 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-3, 40% -118 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 4-1, 80% + 264
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