Nocturn SportMontreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres: odds and preview
| Start | Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC |
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| Competition | NHL · Ice hockey |
Our odds
| Match result | |
|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 2.57 |
| Draw | 3.59 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2.49 |
| Total goals 6.5 | |
| Over 6.5 | 1.99 |
| Under 6.5 | 1.77 |
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Preview
On October 17, Montreal Canadiens take on Buffalo Sabres in NHL. Our odds see this one as close to a coin flip: 36% for Montreal Canadiens, 38% for Buffalo Sabres. The draw is priced at 3.59, a 26% chance in our model.
Montreal Canadiens, recent form: D W L L D (1-2-2 in wins, draws and defeats). Buffalo Sabres, recent form: W L D W L (2-1-2 in wins, draws and defeats). Head-to-head record in our data (Montreal Canadiens wins, draws, Buffalo Sabres wins): 3-1-3. Last meeting: Montreal Canadiens 2-2 Buffalo Sabres, on May 18, 2026.
Our total line sits at 6.5: over at 1.99, under at 1.77. Two evenly matched sides and a result that matters for both: a tight one to call. Prices can move until the start, so lock in the one you like.
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