Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

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Result
3:8
16/05/2026 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • : NHL - Play Offs - Quarter-finals
Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres - Gamble Responsibly 18+
00:00 / 90:00
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2136
Shots off target
1514
Shooting PCT
14.29% (3/21)22.22% (8/36)
Blocked shots
189
Goalkeeper Saves
2818
Saves PCT
80% (28/35)85.71% (18/21)
Penalties
128
PIM
5832
Power-play Goals
14
Shorthanded Goals
10
Power-play PCT
12.5% (1/8)33.33% (4/12)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (8/12)87.5% (7/8)
Hits
2618
Faceoffs Won
2135
Faceoffs %
37.562.5
Giveaways
1015
Takeaways
43
Empty Net Goals
01

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 2)
  • 00:32, 0 - 1, Dahlin R. (G), Samuelsson M. (A), Benson Z. (A2)
  • 01:40, 1 - 1, Xhekaj A. (G), Evans J. (A),
  • 07:43, Krebs P. (2 min),
  • 08:12, 2 - 1, Demidov I. (G), Hutson L. (A), Caufield C. (A2)
  • 08:30, Danault P. (2 min),
  • 09:50, Dobes J. (2 min),
  • 09:50, Dahlin R. (2 min),
  • 10:14, 3 - 1, Evans J. (G), Matheson M. (A),
  • 10:14, Lyon A. , Luukkonen U. ,
  • 11:47, Matheson M. (2 min),
  • 13:56, 3 - 2, Zucker J. (G), Norris J. (A), Quinn J. (A2)
  • 17:17, Hutson L. (2 min),
  • 17:17, Norris J. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (0 - 3)
  • 01:00, 3 - 3, Benson Z. (G), Thompson T. (A), Byram B. (A2)
  • 07:08, (2 min),
  • 10:10, Carrier A. (2 min),
  • 10:54, 3 - 4, Quinn J. (G), Dahlin R. (A), Thompson T. (A2)
  • 12:59, 3 - 5, Helenius K. (G), Zucker J. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 15:55, Tuch A. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 3)
  • 09:12, Anderson J. (2 min),
  • 09:58, 3 - 6, Quinn J. (G), Thompson T. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 09:58, Dobes J. , Fowler J. ,
  • 14:12, 3 - 7, Thompson T. (G),
  • 17:16, Xhekaj A. (2 min),
  • 17:20, Evans J. (2 min),
  • 17:20, Norris J. (2 min),
  • 17:20, Carrier A. (10 min),
  • 17:20, Benson Z. (10 min),
  • 17:20, Evans J. (10 min),
  • 17:49, 3 - 8, Metsa Z. (G), McLeod R. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 17:52, Krebs P. (10 min),
  • 17:52, Dach K. (10 min),

Chances of winning


Montreal Canadiens
49%
Draw
21.9%
Buffalo Sabres
29.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.2% 22.3% 30.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.6% 22.1% 30.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.8%)
  • Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (-1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.93
    (1.99)
    4.3
    (4.22)
    3.21
    (3.09)
    6.1%
    (6.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres?
    • Users Predictions: 22 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 16 - 72.7%). Buffalo will win (votes: 2 - 9.1%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 18.2%).
      Confidence interval (95%) for Montreal: 54.1%91.3%.
    • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Montreal (votes: 1 - 100%).
    • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
      • AH -1.5, OT - Buffalo (1.56) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Montreal (votes: 1 - 50%). Buffalo (votes: 1 - 50%).
    • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
    Preview Facts
    • Montreal Canadiens leads series 3-2. Sixth leg.
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 3.
    • The recent form of both competitors has been shaky.
    • Montreal could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Montreal: Laine P. (Abdominal strain)
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Knee Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems) Ostlund N. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • We predict that Montreal will win today's game, with odds of 1.98.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 13 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 73:61. (average 3.7:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 29:31. (average 3.2:3.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres were as follows:
    14.05.2026 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 3:6
    12.05.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    10.05.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 6:2
    08.05.2026 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 1:5
    06.05.2026 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 4:2
    Latest results of Montreal Canadiens
    Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)Los Angeles Kings (8)4 : 0
    2Dallas Stars (2)Minnesota Wild (3)2 : 4
    3Vegas Golden Knights (4)Utah Mammoth (6)4 : 2
    4Edmonton Oilers (5)Anaheim Ducks (7)2 : 4
    5Carolina Hurricanes (1)Ottawa Senators (6)4 : 0
    6Pittsburgh Penguins (7)Philadelphia Flyers (8)2 : 4
    7Buffalo Sabres (2)Boston Bruins (5)4 : 2
    8Tampa Bay Lightning (3)Montreal Canadiens (4)3 : 4

    Quarter-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)Minnesota Wild (3)4 : 1
    2Vegas Golden Knights (4)Anaheim Ducks (7)4 : 2
    3Carolina Hurricanes (1)Philadelphia Flyers (8)4 : 0
    4Buffalo Sabres (2)Montreal Canadiens (4)3 : 3

    Semi-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)Vegas Golden Knights (4)
    2Carolina Hurricanes (1)TBD #4

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2
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