Match Info

NHL

Date: 17 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Location: Bell Centre (Montreal, QC) 🌤️ ...

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Czech Republic	01:00	Nova Sport 1, Oneplay
Denmark	01:00	TV3 Sport, Viaplay
Finland	02:00	Viaplay 2 Urheilu, Viaplay
Germany	01:00	NHL.tv
Mexico	17:00	Sky Sport
Norway	01:00	Viaplay
Slovakia	01:00	Dajto, Nova Sport 1, Voyo
Sweden	01:00	Viaplay
Usa	19:00	ESPN USA, ESPN+, MSG Sportsnet, MSG, NESN, SportsNet Pittsburgh
International	23:00	NHL.tv


	Montreal Canadiens		Buffalo Sabres

	1	X	2
	2.01	4.25	2.9	Watch
	2.10	4.10	2.75
	2.15	4.3	2.85
	2.15	4.29	2.84
	2.1	4.42	2.85	Watch
	2.14	4.25	2.8
	2.14	4.44	2.83
	2.09	4.2	2.8
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.11 ↓ (2.16)	4.28 ↓ (4.48)	2.83 ↑ (2.69)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.00

The best margin for this event is 4.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Montreal Canadiens
44.7%

Draw
22%

Buffalo Sabres
33.3%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

43.8%

21.1%

35.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.3%

21.7%

36%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)

Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.8%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (-2.4%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+2.7%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
57.1%	28.6%	14.3%

Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 4 - 57.1%). Buffalo will win (votes: 1 - 14.3%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 28.6%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Montreal (votes: 1 - 50%). Buffalo (votes: 1 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3

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Lineups

Line 1
32. Fowler J. (G)	1. Luukkonen U. (G)
53. Dobson N.	23. Samuelsson M. (A)
48. Hutson L.	8. Zellweger O.
20. Slafkovsky J.	91. Doan J.
14. Suzuki N. (C)	72. Thompson T. (A)
13. Caufield C.	71. McLeod R.
Line 2
45. Carrier A.	73. Metsa Z.
21. Guhle K.	25. Power O.
17. Anderson J. (A)	22. Quinn J.
15. Newhook A.	86. Ostlund N.
22. Kreider C.	6. Benson Z.
Line 3
64. Reinbacher D.	46. Crevier L.
72. Xhekaj A.	44. Gilbert D.
85. Texier A.	94. Helenius K.
24. Danault P.	9. Norris J.
76. Bolduc Z.	19. Krebs P.
Line 4
91. Kapanen O.	10. Carrick S.
71. Evans J. (A)	20. Kulich J.
77. Dach K.	29. Malenstyn B.
Substitutes
75. Dobes J. (G)	92. Ellis C. (G)
Coaches
. St. Louis M.	. Ruff L.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (2 - 1)
08:21, 0 - 1, Norris J. (G), Helenius K. (A),
10:25, Ostlund N. (2 min),
11:45, 1 - 1, Bolduc Z. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Slafkovsky J. (A2)
14:01, 2 - 1, Caufield C. (G), Slafkovsky J. (A), Carrier A. (A2)
2nd Period (1 - 1)
07:39, 3 - 1, Texier A. (G), Guhle K. (A), Carrier A. (A2)
07:44, Texier A. (2 min),
08:20, Ostlund N. (2 min),
09:52, 3 - 2, Quinn J. (G), Benson Z. (A), Samuelsson M. (A2)
10:10, Hutson L. (2 min),
14:19, Gilbert D. (2 min),
15:35, Benson Z. (2 min),
17:10, Kapanen O. (2 min),
3rd Period (0 - 1)
05:25, Samuelsson M. (2 min),
10:12, 3 - 3, Thompson T. (G), Doan J. (A), Kulich J. (A2)
17:43, Slafkovsky J. (2 min),
Overtime (1 - 0)
00:54, 4 - 3, Caufield C. (G),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 3.

The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.

Buffalo may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

Recently, Montreal has enjoyed a run of consecutive matches in front of its home crowd.

Montreal is expected to hold a slight competitive edge in this match.

Confirmed absences for Montreal: Demidov I. (Lower-Body Injury) Kapanen O. (Lower-Body Injury) Matheson M. (Lower-Body Injury) Montembeault S. (Lower-Body Injury) Xhekaj F. (Lower-Body Injury).

Confirmed absences for Buffalo: Dahlin R. (Upper-Body Injury) Grzelcyk M. (Injury) Lyon A. (Upper-Body Injury) Timmins C. (Lower-Body Injury) Zucker J. (Hernia).

Doubtful / questionable for Buffalo: Kulich J. (Injury) Norris J. (Concussion).

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Montreal has recorded 13 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 74:62 (averaging 3.7:3.1 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Montreal against this opponent, the record stands at 5 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with 34:35 goals (averaging 3.4:3.5 per game).

Outrights of NHL for now

Montreal Canadiens: 3.13% Buffalo Sabres: 2.29%

Last Results with these Odds

Montreal Canadiens - the odds 2.16 are the expected chance of winning is 43.76%, but this team recently wins 60% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Montreal Canadiens
NHL
14.10.26	Washington Capitals - Montreal Canadiens	5:4 ✺
13.10.26	Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres	4:3 penalties ✺
10.10.26	Montreal Canadiens - Detroit Red Wings	1:0 penalties ✺
08.10.26	Montreal Canadiens - Nashville Predators	2:5 ✺
06.10.26	Montreal Canadiens - Carolina Hurricanes	4:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.2 LWWLL
- Buffalo Sabres
NHL
15.10.26	Toronto Maple Leafs - Buffalo Sabres	4:5 AET ✺
13.10.26	Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres	4:3 penalties ✺
12.10.26	Buffalo Sabres - Florida Panthers	5:3 ✺
10.10.26	Buffalo Sabres - Utah Mammoth	1:4 ✺
08.10.26	Buffalo Sabres - Dallas Stars	0:4 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8 WLWLL

Latest Head to Head

NHL
13.10.26	Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres	4:3 penalties
18.05.26	Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens	2:3 OT
16.05.26	Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres	3:8
14.05.26	Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens	3:6
12.05.26	Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres	2:3
10.05.26	Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres	6:2
08.05.26	Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens	1:5

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