Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Prediction for Monday, October 20, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Monday, the Buffalo Sabres (2-3-0, 4 points, 6th Atlantic ) head north of the border to play the Montreal Canadiens (4-2-0, 8 points, T-1st Atlantic) in an Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference clash. Buffalo defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday for their second consecutive win after opening the season with three straight losses. Buffalo trails first in the Atlantic division by 4 points. Montreal lost to the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday, snapping a four-game winning streak. Montreal is tied for first in the Atlantic with Detroit. Buffalo will play without Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Jacob Bryson, Justin Danforth, and Josh Norris. Montreal will play without Kaiden Guhle. Make sure to read this in-depth Buffalo Sabres versus Montreal Canadiens prediction. Ice-cold accuracy: trust our NHL picks for Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens prediction to guide your bets.
Buffalo needs more from its attack, while its blue line is solid
The Buffalo Sabres have a goals-for average of 2.60 and a goals-against average of 2.80, which are 25th and 12th, respectively. Buffalo's power play is 6th in the NHL, converting 27.8% of the time the Sabres have the man advantage, while the penalty kill is first, holding opponents scoreless 95.7% of the time Buffalo is shorthanded.
Zach Benson (5 assists) and Josh Doan (two goals, three assists) lead Buffalo in points with 5 each. Alex Tuch (one goal, three assists) is third in points with four, along with three others. Jason Zucker is the leader in goals scored with three. Tuch is the leader in plus/minus at 2. Buffalo has scored five power-play goals in five games. Alex Lyon has been between the pipes for each of Buffalo's first five games with a 2.44 goals against average and .929 save percentage, stopping 156 of 168 shots.
Montreal is tough to stop with the puck, while its blue line is just average
The Montreal Canadians have a goals-for average of 3.50 and a goals-against average of 3.00, which are 7th and 16th, respectively. Montreal is converting 18.2% of its power plays, which is 19th, while on the penalty kill is holding opponents scoreless 72.2% of the time the Canadians are shorthanded, which is 23rd.
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Cole Caufield (5 goals, 3 assists) and Nick Suzuki (1 goal, 7 assists) are co-leaders in points for Montreal with eight each. Caulfield is the leader in goals scored with five, and Zack Bolduc is second with three. Suzuki has a team-best 7 assists, and Brendan Gallagher is second with five. Suzuki is the leader in plus/minus at 4. Montreal has four power-play goals in six games. Goalie Sam Montembeault is 2-2-0 with a 3.26 GAA and .857 SV%, while backup Jakub Dobes is 2-0-0 with a 1.46 GAA and .940 SV%.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Pick
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- Montreal Canadiens (5 units)
The Montreal Canadiens are getting it done on both ends of the ice as they are 7th in goals for and 16th in goals against. Goalie Sam Montembeault has a 3.26 goals against average and .857 save percentage, while his backup Jakub Dobes has a 1.46 GAA and .940 SV%. Buffalo has also performed well between the pipes as Alex Lyon has a 2.44 GAA and .929 SV%. Therefore, the big difference here will be on attack as Montreal is 7th in goals-for at 3.50 per game, while Buffalo is 25th at 2.60. This matchup will be characterized by close checking, plenty of hard knocks on the boards, odd man rushes by both teams, and strong play in the crease at both ends. Buffalo is 3-7 in its last 10, dating back to last season. The Sabres are 1-4 in the last five on the road and 1-4 in the last five versus Montreal. The Canadiens are 4-1 in the last five and currently tied for first in the Atlantic.
Over/Under Pick for Sabres vs. Canadiens
- Under (4 units)
Play in front of the goal for both teams has been solid, as has play between the pipes. Buffalo has a goals-against average of just 2.80, and Montreal’s is a respectable 3.00. Buffalo has a goals-for average of just 2.60. The total has finished under in four of Buffalo's last five games and in seven of last 10 games that Buffalo has played against an Eastern Conference opponent. Montreal has had more of its games finish over this season, but faces a tough blue line and goaltender for the Sabres on Monday.
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