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

Hockey NHL Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres
Result
4:2
20/10/2025 at 19:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3131
Shots off target
1618
Shooting PCT
12.9% (4/31)6.45% (2/31)
Blocked Shots
821
Goalkeeper Saves
2927
Saves PCT
93.55% (29/31)90% (27/30)
Penalties
33
PIM
66
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/3)0% (0/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (3/3)100% (3/3)
Hits
2215
Faceoffs Won
3223
Faceoffs %
58.1841.82
Giveaways
1115
Takeaways
36
Empty Net Goals
10

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (1 - 0)
  • 08:29, 1 - 0, Kapanen O. (G), Demidov I. (A), Newhook A. (A2)
  • 16:09, Slafkovsky J. (2 min),
  • 16:09, Metsa Z. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (0 - 1)
  • 06:51, 1 - 1, Kulich J. (G), Benson Z. (A),
  • 10:49, Gallagher B. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (3 - 1)
  • 02:57, 2 - 1, Slafkovsky J. (G), Dobson N. (A), Suzuki N. (A2)
  • 08:12, Benson Z. (2 min),
  • 11:38, 3 - 1, Hutson L. (G), Newhook A. (A),
  • 12:30, 3 - 2, Kozak T. (G), Quinn J. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
  • 15:16, Slafkovsky J. (2 min),
  • 15:16, Thompson T. (2 min),
  • 19:29, 4 - 2, Evans J. (G), Suzuki N. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Montreal Canadiens
45.7%
Draw
21.6%
Buffalo Sabres
32.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
45.8% 21% 33.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

48.8% 19.7% 31.2%

Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
2.11
(2.12)
4.49
(4.62)
2.91
(2.92)
4.2%
(3.1%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
What is the prediction for Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres?
  • Users Predictions: 19 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 10 - 52.6%). Buffalo will win (votes: 5 - 26.3%). It will Tie (votes: 4 - 21.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Montreal: 30.1%75.1%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Montreal Canadiens will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 4.
    • Montreal is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • Buffalo's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of home games.
    • Montreal is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Montreal: Dach K. (Lower-Body Injury) Guhle K. (Lower-Body Injury) Laine P. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Bryson J. (Concussion) Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Norris J. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Greenway J. (Lower-Body Injury) Luukkonen U. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • We predict that Montreal will win today's game, with odds of 2.08.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 11 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 64:62. (average 3.2:3.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 4 matches, and goals 29:29. (average 3.2:3.2).
    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:
    03.03.2025 Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres 4:3
    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
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