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Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Buffalo Sabres +116 · Montreal Canadiens -145 |
| Spread | Montreal Canadiens -1.5 |
| Total | 6.5 |
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Matchup
Buffalo Sabres visited Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT, on NHL Net.
On the moneyline the market favors Montreal Canadiens at -145, with Buffalo Sabres at +116 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices Montreal Canadiens at about 56% to win.
The spread has Montreal Canadiens at -1.5 and Buffalo Sabres at +1.5.
The game total is 6.5.
Final: Buffalo Sabres 3, Montreal Canadiens 4. Montreal Canadiens won.
Our NHL record
| All-time | 41-22 (65%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Sep 1, 2026) | 41-22 (65%) |
| Last 14 days | 19-9 (68%) |
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