May 08, 2026 12:25 PM EST

NHL: Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres 5/8/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are slight 54 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +4 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 29 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Canadiens. The Canadiens goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.7% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.8%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jakub Dobes 26, Alex Lyon 22 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.7, Tage Thompson 4 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.59, Tage Thompson 0.59 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 51% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Tage Thompson has a 56% 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

Montreal CanadiensRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road27-18, 60% 1208Record at Home27-17, 61% 577Montreal Canadiens
VS Buffalo Sabres2-2, 50% -18VS Montreal Canadiens2-2, 50% -13Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better26-25, 51% 256vs Team .500 or Better26-23, 53% 288Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog22-15, 59% 1131Record As Home Favorite19-13, 59% 13Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off43-30, 59% -3093After 1 or More Days Off45-30, 60% -3885Montreal Canadiens

PAST 30 DAYS

Montreal CanadiensRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-2, 67% 323Record at Home2-3, 40% -154Montreal Canadiens
VS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesVS Montreal Canadiens0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better0-1, 0% -100vs Team Under .5007-2, 78% 339Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog4-2, 67% 323Record As Home Favorite2-2, 50% -54Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off5-5, 50% -73After 1 or More Days Off6-3, 67% -760Montreal Canadiens

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Montreal CanadiensRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD28-17, 62% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME24-20, 55% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-4, 33% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverUNDER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home46-28, 62% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road39-33, 54% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 22-23, 49% -222 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 26-18, 59% +853 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 3-3, 50% +60 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-2, 60% +72

MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 24-21, 53% -169 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 27-16, 63% 513 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 2-4, 33% -258 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-3, 40% -164

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 24-21, 53% + 84 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 26-18, 59% + 566 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-2, 67% + 164 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-2, 60% + 73

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