Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

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Result
2:4
31/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkViaplay, V Sport Live 2
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay 1 Urheilu, Viaplay, V Sport Live 2
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
italyItalyDAZN Italia
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport Live 2
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaNHL Network
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3931
Shots off target
1711
Shooting PCT
5.13% (2/39)12.9% (4/31)
Blocked shots
207
Goalkeeper Saves
2737
Saves PCT
90% (27/30)94.87% (37/39)
Penalties
34
PIM
68
Power-play Goals
11
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
25% (1/4)33.33% (1/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
66.67% (2/3)75% (3/4)
Hits
2429
Faceoffs Won
1740
Faceoffs %
29.8270.18
Giveaways
1613
Takeaways
45
Empty Net Goals
01

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 10:00, Thompson T. (2 min),
  • 11:20, 0 - 1, Slafkovsky J. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Caufield C. (A2)
  • 19:06, Byram B. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (2 - 0)
  • 00:58, Hutson L. (2 min),
  • 02:46, McLeod R. (2 min),
  • 07:36, 1 - 1, Power O. (G), Thompson T. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 14:21, Dobson N. (2 min),
  • 16:58, Hutson L. (2 min),
  • 18:58, 2 - 1, Ostlund N. (G), Tuch A. (A), McLeod R. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (0 - 3)
  • 04:14, 2 - 2, Caufield C. (G), Dobson N. (A), Hutson L. (A2)
  • 10:13, 2 - 3, Caufield C. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Dach K. (A2)
  • 16:24, Dach K. (2 min),
  • 19:12, 2 - 4, Kapanen O. (G),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Buffalo Sabres
42.4%		Draw
22.4%		Montreal Canadiens
35.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.8% 22.2% 34%

Our Initial ML Estimation

42.1% 23.1% 35.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.4%)
  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (-0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (+0.2%)
    •

    Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)    		 2.25 ↑
    (2.16)    		 4.22 ↓
    (4.26)    		 2.69 ↓
    (2.78)    		 5.4%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.25
    What is the prediction for Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens?
  • Users Predictions: 9 users predict this event. Buffalo will win (votes: 4 - 44.4%). Montreal will win (votes: 2 - 22.2%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 33.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 11.9% – 76.9%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 4 high ROI users predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 2 - 50%). Montreal (votes: 2 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 6.5, OT - over (votes: 2 - 50%) .
    • DC - Montreal (1.63) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 2 - 33.3%). Montreal (votes: 4 - 66.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
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    Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.
    • Buffalo has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • In recent matches, Montreal has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
    • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Montreal has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Bryson J. (Upper-Body Injury) Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Dunne J. (Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems) Luukkonen U. (Lower-Body Injury) Norris J. (Ribs Injury) Timmins C. (Broken Leg)
    • There will not play in Montreal: Laine P. (Abdominal strain) Newhook A. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Greenway J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 8 matches, drew 1 match, lost 11 matches, and goals 61:60. (average 3.1:3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 30:32. (average 3:3.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens were as follows:
    22.01.2026 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 2:4
    15.01.2026 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 5:3
    20.10.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 4:2
    03.03.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 4:3
    01.03.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 2:4
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