Buffalo Sabres (3-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (2-2-1, in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Canadiens -159, Sabres +130; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres after the Canadiens knocked off the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 in a shootout.
Montreal is 2-2-1 overall and 2-0-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have allowed 19 goals while scoring 14 for a -5 scoring differential.
Buffalo is 1-0-0 against the Atlantic Division and 3-3 overall. The Sabres have given up 22 goals while scoring 16 for a -6 scoring differential.
Tuesday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
INJURIES: Canadiens: Florian Xhekaj: day to day (undisclosed), Oliver Kapanen: out (lower-body), Ivan Demidov: out (lower-body), Lucas Condotta: out (undisclosed), Bryce Pickford: out (undisclosed), Samuel Montembeault: out (lower-body).
Sabres: Rasmus Dahlin: day to day (upper-body), Conor Timmins: out (lower-body), Jason Zucker: out (abdomen), Alex Lyon: out (upper-body), Topias Leinonen: out (lower-body), Jack Rathbone: out (undisclosed).
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