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 Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 27-18, 60% 1208 | Record at Home | 27-17, 61% 577 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 2-2, 50% -18 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 2-2, 50% -13 | Buffalo Sabres |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 26-25, 51% 256 | vs Team .500 or Better | 26-23, 53% 288 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 22-15, 59% 1131 | Record As Home Favorite | 19-13, 59% 13 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 43-30, 59% -3093 | After 1 or More Days Off | 45-30, 60% -3885 | Montreal Canadiens |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-2, 67% 323 | Record at Home | 2-3, 40% -154 | Montreal Canadiens |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | VS Montreal Canadiens | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 0-1, 0% -100 | vs Team Under .500 | 7-2, 78% 339 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 4-2, 67% 323 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-2, 50% -54 | Montreal Canadiens |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 5-5, 50% -73 | After 1 or More Days Off | 6-3, 67% -760 | Montreal Canadiens |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 28-17, 62% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 24-20, 55% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-4, 33% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 3-2, 60% Over | UNDER |
| 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 | 46-28, 62% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 39-33, 54% OVER | OVER |
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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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