Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis

Buffalo comes into this game with a record of 24-27-4 and are 13th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, the Sabres have gone 12-11-3 this season and have won their last three games away from home. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Buffalo has gone 13-19 this season and are 6th in the Atlantic Division.
Over their last ten games, the Buffalo Sabres have gone 4-6 and have lost two straight games when favored. On the season, Buffalo has been favored in 21 of their 55 games and have gone 11-9-1 in those games.
Buffalo enters this game with a puck line record of 29-26 and a road puck line record of 17-9. Overall, the Sabres have an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game.
So far this season, Buffalo has been the underdog in 34 games and has a puck line record of 22-12 in those contests. In their last 10 road games, the Sabres have a puck line record of 7-3.
This season, Buffalo’s games are averaging 6 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Sabres currently have an over/under record of 23-30-2.
Montreal wants to break its losing record
As an underdog, the Montreal Canadiens have gone 18-24-8 this season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 14th place and have a record of 12-18 against other teams in the East. At home, Montreal has gone 11-15-3.
Over their last ten games, the Canadiens are just 3-7, and they have lost two straight games. On the year, Montreal is 22-25-8, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
Montreal enters the game with a puck line record of 34-21 and an average scoring margin of -0.7 goals per game. So far, they have 15 wins by just one goal and seven wins by multiple goals.
As the underdog, the Canadiens have a puck line record of 33-17, and their average scoring margin in those games is -1 goal per contest. In their last ten games at home, Montreal has a puck line record of 7-3.
Games involving Montreal have an average of 6.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Canadiens come in with a record of 29-25-1.
Let’s see the Sabres vs Canadiens Prediction below:
Game Information
BUFFALO SABRES vs MONTREAL CANADIENS |
Location of the Game: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 21st 7:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NHL Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
Here are the NHL Computer Picks for this NHL Schedule for tonight:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
SABRES | 24-27-4 52Pts | 3 | 7 | Puck Line MON +1.5 |
ML MON +109 |
Total OVER 6.5 |
CANADIENS | 22-25-8 52Pts | 4 |
AI Picks: Montreal Canadiens 4 – Buffalo Sabres 3
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Canadiens +1.5 | ML Canadiens +109 | OVER 6.5
Sabres vs Canadiens Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NHL odds for this NHL Matchup:
Buffalo Sabres Game Analysis
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 11th in the league. This season, the Sabres are 15-18 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 9-9 record.
Buffalo defense takes on the Canadiens ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.9 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 7th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.
According to the NHL Injury Report, Victor Olofsson (Illness), Mattias Samuelsson (Upper Body), Jack Quinn (Lower Body) and Owen Power (Hand) are out, meanwhile, Eric Comrie (Illness) is questionable, affecting their NHL player stats.
Montreal Canadiens Game Analysis
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, which is 27th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. Looking at how the Canadiens’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals, according to the NHL team stats.
In terms of defense, the Canadiens head into the game ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 33.6 shots per game against Montreal. So far, they are 27th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.
For this matchup, Carey Price (Knee), Christian Dvorak (Pectoral), Chris Wideman (Back), Rafael Harvey-Pinard (Lower Body) and Kirby Dach (Knee) are out, meanwhile, Jordan Harris (Upper Body) could not play tonight.
Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head
In the last five head to head Sabres vs Canadiens matchups, the Canadiens have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. Over the last three head to head matchups, the Canadiens have gone 2-1 against the spread. When looking at the last three times they have host the Sabres, the Canadiens are 3-0 ATS.
The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Sabres and Canadiens is 2-2-1 with an average of 5 goals per game. The last three times that the Sabres have been on the road vs. the Canadiens, the over/under record is 4-1.
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