The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens — the former coming off a win, the latter a loss — will face each other on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Sabres (-181) versus Canadiens (+148) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of December 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM ET. See below the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Sabres vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: BUF: (-181) | MON: (+148)
- Puck line: BUF: -1.5 (138) | MON: +1.5 (-168)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-111) | Under: (-110)
Injury Report as of December 9
Sabres: Zemgus Girgensons: Lower Body (Out), Alex Tuch: Lower Body (Out), Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Illness (Out), Jordan Greenway: Upper Body (Out), Jack Quinn: Achilles (Out)
Canadiens: Carey Price: Knee (Out), Alex Newhook: Ankle (Out), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), David Savard: Hand (Out), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Raphael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out), Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out)
Sabres vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Sabres |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Sabres (-1.5) |
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Sabres vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Sabres Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.85 (25th) | Goals Scored | 2.69 (27th) |
| 3.37 (22nd) | Goals Allowed | 3.50 (28th) |
| 29.4 (26th) | Shots | 28.3 (28th) |
| 29.8 (11th) | Shots Allowed | 34.1 (29th) |
Sabres Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Mittelstadt | 27 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 0 | -1 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 26 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 66 | 2 | -10 |
| John-Jason Peterka | 27 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 72 | 1 | +3 |
| Jeff Skinner | 27 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 98 | 5 | -6 |
| Alex Tuch | 22 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 59 | 1 | -4 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 26 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 61 | 4 | -8 |
| Cole Caulfield | 26 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 93 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Matheson | 26 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 61 | 3 | -10 |
| Sean Monahan | 26 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 4 | -6 |
| Alex Newhook | 23 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 0 | -5 |
Betting Trends
- The Sabres have compiled a 5-2 record when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
- The Sabres have an implied moneyline win probability of 64.4% in this contest.
- The Canadiens have been an underdog in 23 games this season, and won eight (34.8%).
- The Canadiens have a 40.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Buffalo and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 27 games this season.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 12 of 26 games this season.
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