Result
22/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Chances of winning
Montreal Canadiens
42% | Draw
22.4% | Buffalo Sabres
35.7% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres Odds
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1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.27 ↑
(2.16) |
4.25 ↓
(4.26) |
2.67 ↓
(2.78) |
5%
(5.7%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 6.25
What is the prediction for Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres?
Users Predictions:
10 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 3 - 30%). Buffalo will win (votes: 2 - 20%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 50%).
Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 19% – 81%.High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 3 high ROI users predict this event. Montreal (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Buffalo (votes: 2 - 66.7%). Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:- O/U 5.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- O/U 1.5, 1st Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
Preview Facts
- One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (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, Montreal won 4.
- Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
- Montreal may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
- There will not play in Montreal: Laine P.
(Abdominal strain)
Newhook A.
(Ankle Injury)
Texier A.
(Lower-Body Injury)
- There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J.
(Lower-Body Injury)
Dunne J.
(Injury)
Kulich J.
(Health problems)
Norris J.
(Ribs Injury)
Timmins C.
(Broken Leg)
- There are questionable in Buffalo: Kesselring M.
(Ankle Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 11 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 62:62. (average 3.1:3.1).
- Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 26:27. (average 2.9:3).
How many head-to-head matches has Montreal Canadiens won against Buffalo Sabres?
Montreal Canadiens has won 9 of their last 13 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has Buffalo Sabres won against Montreal Canadiens?
Buffalo Sabres has won 4 of their last 13 head-to-head matches.
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:
15.01.2026
Buffalo Sabres
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Montreal Canadiens
5:3
20.10.2025
Montreal Canadiens
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Buffalo Sabres
4:2
03.03.2025
Montreal Canadiens
-
Buffalo Sabres
4:3
01.03.2025
Buffalo Sabres
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Montreal Canadiens
2:4
17.12.2024
Montreal Canadiens
-
Buffalo Sabres
6:1
Latest results of Montreal Canadiens
Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
NHL Table
MainWestern Conference | | Pl | W | WO | LO | L | | Pts |
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche | 48 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 191:114 | 77 |
| 2 | Dallas Stars | 50 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 169:141 | 65 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 51 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 164:147 | 65 |
| 4 | Vegas Golden Knights | 48 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 161:147 | 60 |
| 5 | Edmonton Oilers | 51 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 171:160 | 58 |
| 6 | Utah Mammoth | 50 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 158:139 | 56 |
| 7 | Anaheim Ducks | 50 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 165:176 | 55 |
| 8 | San Jose Sharks | 49 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 153:173 | 53 |
| 9 | Seattle Kraken | 49 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 137:148 | 53 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 49 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 129:139 | 53 |
| 11 | Nashville Predators | 49 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 141:166 | 50 |
| 12 | Chicago Blackhawks | 49 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 135:154 | 47 |
| 13 | Calgary Flames | 50 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 128:149 | 47 |
| 14 | Winnipeg Jets | 49 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 147:151 | 46 |
| 15 | St. Louis Blues | 50 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 121:171 | 46 |
| 16 | Vancouver Canucks | 50 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 133:183 | 39 |
Eastern Conference | | Pl | W | WO | LO | L | | Pts |
| 1 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 48 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 170:121 | 66 |
| 2 | Carolina Hurricanes | 50 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 173:145 | 66 |
| 3 | Detroit Red Wings | 51 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 159:154 | 66 |
| 4 | Montreal Canadiens | 50 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 172:167 | 63 |
| 5 | Buffalo Sabres | 49 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 163:153 | 59 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 49 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 160:148 | 59 |
| 7 | New York Islanders | 50 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 146:141 | 59 |
| 8 | Boston Bruins | 50 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 166:156 | 58 |
| 9 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 50 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 166:166 | 57 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Flyers | 49 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 147:155 | 55 |
| 11 | New Jersey Devils | 50 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 131:151 | 54 |
| 12 | Washington Capitals | 51 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 162:152 | 54 |
| 13 | Florida Panthers | 48 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 146:160 | 53 |
| 14 | Ottawa Senators | 49 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 163:164 | 53 |
| 15 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 49 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 149:164 | 51 |
| 16 | New York Rangers | 51 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 138:159 | 48 |
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