The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are scheduled to square off at Bell Centre on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Cole Caufield and Rasmus Dahlin as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | -118 | -102 | -120 | +100 |
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Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction
ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Sabres 3
Canadiens vs. Sabres Betting Insights
- Montreal and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 30 of 50 games this season.
- Buffalo has played 24 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams surrender 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are third in the league, and the Sabres are 11th.
- This game features the league's 19th-ranked (Sabres) and 24th-ranked (Canadiens) teams in terms of defense.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens score the third-most goals in the league (170 total, 3.4 per game).
- Montreal ranks 24th in goals against, giving up 163 total goals (3.3 per game) in league play.
- Their goal differential (+7) ranks 12th in the league.
- The 34 power-play goals Montreal has put up this season (ninth-most in NHL) have come on 145 chances.
- The Canadiens have the league's ninth-best power-play conversion rate (23.45%).
- Montreal has scored four shorthanded goals this season.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 50 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 45 | 15 | 49.2% |
| Lane Hutson | 50 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 57 | 20 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 50 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 33 | 19 | 35.7% |
| Ivan Demidov | 50 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 45 | 15 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 50 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 36 | 7 | 30% |
Canadiens Player Props
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 160 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them 11th in the league.
- Buffalo's total of 153 goals allowed (3.1 per game) ranks 19th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +7, they are 12th in the league.
- Buffalo has 28 power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 145 chances.
- The Sabres have the league's 20th-ranked power-play percentage (19.31).
- This season, Buffalo has six shorthanded goals (third in NHL).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 49 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 44 | 18 | 47.6% |
| Alex Tuch | 48 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 39 | 22 | 48.1% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 45 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 74 | 19 | - |
| Josh Doan | 49 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 41 | 35 | 30.8% |
| Ryan McLeod | 49 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 52 | 20 | 46.5% |
Sabres Player Props
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