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

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Hockey NHL Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres
Result
4:3 OT
03/03/2025 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2036
Shots off Goal
1224
Shooting PCT
20% (4/20)8.33% (3/36)
Blocked Shots
1025
Goalkeeper Saves
3316
Saves PCT
91.67% (33/36)80% (16/20)
Penalties
56
PIM
1012
Power-play Goals
20
Shorthanded Goals
10
Power-play PCT
33.33% (2/6)0% (0/5)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (5/5)66.67% (4/6)
Hits
2037
Faceoffs Won
3824
Faceoffs %
61.2938.71
Giveaways
1412
Takeaways
54
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 0)
  • 01:57, Cozens D. (2 min),
  • 08:22, Byram B. (2 min),
  • 09:42, 1 - 0, Caufield C. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Hutson L. (A2)
  • 10:03, Dvorak C. (2 min),
  • 10:03, Carrier A. (2 min),
  • 10:03, Dahlin R. (2 min),
  • 11:41, 2 - 0, Suzuki N. (G), Matheson M. (A),
  • 12:37, Dahlin R. (2 min),
  • 13:42, 3 - 0, Slafkovsky J. (G), Suzuki N. (A), Hutson L. (A2)
  • 14:24, Peterka J. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (0 - 1)
  • 04:10, Newhook A. (2 min),
  • 14:32, Struble J. (2 min),
  • 18:07, 3 - 1, Tuch A. (G), Cozens D. (A), Gilbert D. (A2)
  • 3rd Period (0 - 2)
  • 03:24, 3 - 2, Thompson T. (G), Peterka J. (A), Malenstyn B. (A2)
  • 09:38, Newhook A. (2 min),
  • 14:42, Dahlin R. (2 min),
  • 18:59, 3 - 3, Dahlin R. (G), Peterka J. (A), Kulich J. (A2)
  • Overtime (1 - 0)
  • 01:21, 4 - 3, Matheson M. (G), Slafkovsky J. (A), Suzuki N. (A2)

Highlights

Chances of winning


Montreal Canadiens
43%
Draw
21.7%
Buffalo Sabres
35.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
38.9% 22.1% 38.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

38.5% 22.3% 39.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Montreal Canadiens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • Buffalo Sabres has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (-4.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (+4%)
  • Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.21
    (2.46)
    4.37
    (4.32)
    2.63
    (2.46)
    6.1%
    (4.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00

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  • What is the prediction for Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres?
  • Users Predictions: 12 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 4 - 33.3%). Buffalo will win (votes: 3 - 25%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 41.7%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 13.8%69.6%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 4:3.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match a meeting between a mid-table team and the outsider will be held (ranked 12 and 16).
    • Last 5 head-to-head matches Montreal won 3.
    • Montreal is in a very good shape now (in the last 5 games wins - 4).
    • Recent matches Buffalo is playing uncertain (in the last 5 games wins - 2).
    • The chances to win of two teams are almost the same in this match.
    • There will not play in Montreal: Dach K. (Lower-Body Injury) Price C. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Montreal: Guhle K. (Thigh Injury) Pezzetta M. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Zucker J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • Our prediction for today's Montreal to win the game is with odds 2.39.
    • Last 20 head-to-head matches Montreal won 10 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 9 matches and goals 65:65 (average 3.3:3.3).
    • Including matches at home between the teams Montreal won 3 matches, drawn 1 matches, lost 5 matches and goals 30:32 (average 3.3:3.6).
    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:
    01.03.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 2:4
    17.12.2024 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 6:1
    11.11.2024 Buffalo Sabres - Montreal Canadiens 5:7
    21.02.2024 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 2:3
    04.01.2024 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 1:6
    Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
    Draw
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    Quarter-finals
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    Semi-finals
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    Final
    1Edmonton Oilers (6)Florida Panthers (5)2 : 4
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