October 13, 2026 6:52 AM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens 10/13/2026

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The Montreal Canadiens are slight 50.3 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Canadiens are favored despite being projected for 24 shots on goal vs 27 shots for the Sabres. The Canadiens goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.9% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.6%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UP Luukkonen 22, Jacob Fowler 24 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 4.4, Cole Caufield 3.9 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.55, Cole Caufield 0.68 PTS: Tage Thompson has a 52% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Nick Suzuki has a 65% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo SabresRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road0-1, 0% -100Record at Home1-2, 33% -153Montreal Canadiens
VS Montreal Canadiens0-0 No GamesVS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesBuffalo Sabres
vs Team Under .5001-1, 50% -53vs Team .500 or Better1-2, 33% -107Montreal Canadiens
Record As Road Underdog0-0 No GamesRecord As Home Favorite1-1, 50% -53Montreal Canadiens
After 1 or More Days Off2-3, 40% -440After 1 or More Days Off2-3, 40% -440Buffalo Sabres

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo SabresRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road13-28, 32% -806Record at Home25-19, 57% -254N/A
VS Montreal Canadiens2-2, 50% 115VS Buffalo Sabres2-2, 50% -59N/A
vs Team .500 or Better19-29, 40% -257vs Team Under .50028-10, 74% 1050N/A
Record As Road Underdog13-27, 32% -706Record As Home Favorite25-18, 58% -154N/A
After 1 or More Days Off33-49, 40% -1680After 1 or More Days Off49-39, 56% -4711N/A

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDMontreal CanadiensRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD1-0, 100% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME1-1, 50% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-0, 100% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-1, 50% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-19, 46% OverUNDER
Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home1-2, 33% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road0-1, 0% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-0, 100% +181 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-1, 67% +141 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-0, 100% +181 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-1, 67% +141

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-0, 100% +92 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-1, 67% 35 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-0, 100% +92 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 2-1, 67% +35

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-0, 100% + 91 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 1-2, 33% -109 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 1-0, 100% + 91 Montreal Canadiens Home Games: 1-2, 33% -109

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