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The Montreal Canadiens (4-2) host the Buffalo Sabres (2-3) at Bell Centre on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens fell to the New York Rangers 4-3 in their most recent outing, while the Sabres are coming off a 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Monday's game.
Canadiens vs. Sabres Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final result of Canadiens 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-152)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (-1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (4-2 overall) have a 2-0-2 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Montreal has six points (3-1-0) in the four games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Montreal has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Canadiens have scored more than two goals in five games (4-1-0, eight points).
- In the two games when Montreal has capitalized with a lone power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to register two points.
- In the four games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents once, and won (two points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- This season the Sabres scored just one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- So far this season, the Sabres have scored three or more goals two times and won each of those games.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Buffalo is winless (0-1-0) this season.
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned four points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.5 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 25th |
| 16th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 11th |
| 25th | 25.3 | Shots | 29.2 | 10th |
| 4th | 23.8 | Shots Allowed | 33.8 | 30th |
| 17th | 18.18% | Power Play % | 27.78% | 6th |
| 24th | 72.22% | Penalty Kill % | 95.65% | 1st |
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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