The Montreal Canadiens (11-16-3) will host the Buffalo Sabres (11-16-4) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night in what promises to be a compelling Atlantic Division matchup between two teams seeking to improve their standings.
The Sabres enter the contest amid a concerning 10-game losing streak, most recently falling 5-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, while the Canadiens look to bounce back from consecutive losses including a 4-2 defeat against the Winnipeg Jets.
Recent history between these teams has favored Montreal, with the Canadiens winning six of their last ten meetings, including their most recent high-scoring 7-5 victory at KeyBank Center.
The goaltending battle will likely feature Buffalo's Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (8-9-3, 2.8 GAA) against Montreal's Sam Montembeault (9-13-2, 3.01 GAA), with both netminders looking to provide stability for their struggling defensive units.
While the Sabres have struggled to find offensive rhythm averaging 2.3 goals in their last ten games, the Canadiens have shown glimpses of potential with Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki each contributing 11 points in their previous ten outings.
As these Atlantic Division rivals prepare to face off, both teams will be eager to prove they can overcome their recent defensive challenges, with Montreal allowing 3.73 goals per game and Buffalo conceding 3.32 on average this season.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres: who will win?
For tonight's Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres matchup, our predictive model gives the Sabres a 55% chance of defeating the Canadiens.
Buffalo Sabres: 55% win probability
- Higher scoring efficiency (92 goals scored vs Canadiens' 82)
- Better goal differential (-12 vs Canadiens' -31)
- More points in standings (26 points vs Canadiens' 25)
Montreal Canadiens: 45% win probability
- Poor defensive record (113 goals against, worst in Atlantic Division)
- Struggling offense (82 goals scored, lowest in Atlantic Division)
- Poor recent form (LLWLW with 16 losses in 30 games)
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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres odds
| Montreal Canadiens | Buffalo Sabres | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | +110 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | -125 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Montreal Canadiens have won 11 out of 30 matches this season.
- 2The Buffalo Sabres have won 11 out of 31 matches this season.
- 3With 25 points, the Montreal Canadiens holds the 16th position in the league standings.
- 4Buffalo Sabres's 26 points place them 15th in the rankings.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres form
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres head to head
Montreal Canadiens
67%
Buffalo Sabres
33%
Nov 11, 2024
Buffalo Sabres
5 : 7
Montreal Canadiens
Feb 22, 2024
Montreal Canadiens
2 : 3
Buffalo Sabres
Jan 5, 2024
Montreal Canadiens
1 : 6
Buffalo Sabres
Dec 10, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
2 : 3
Montreal Canadiens
Oct 23, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
1 : 3
Montreal Canadiens
Mar 27, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
3 : 4
Montreal Canadiens
