Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens – NHL Picks and Predictions
By Drew Sharper
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens could have another high-scoring clash when the two meet up tonight at 7:30PM ET.
Montreal is 31-30-6 overall, 13-19-3 on the road and 33-25 with the over. Buffalo is 27-32-9 overall, 15-14-4 on the road and 28-24 with the under. The Sabres have actually won five of their last six meetings with Montreal and the two have pushed or hit the over in five straight encounters.
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Canadies are favored at home tonight, as they are getting odds of -155 to win, while the Sabres are getting a money line of +140 to prevail today. The over/under total for the game has been set at 5 goals.
Who does the public like in this game?
These teams have gone over in three straight games and four of five. In their last game on Feb. 12, Buffalo got the win, 6-4. Buffalo has allowed 13 goals over their last four games. Montreal has had their own issues on the defensive end, giving up 19 goals over their last five games. Alex Galchenyuk has been red-hot for Montreal, scoring nine goals in his last seven games.
THURSDAY’S NHL FREE PICK: SABRS/CANADIENS OVER 5