Canadiens vs. Sabres prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 20

Updated Oct. 20, 2025 6:12 p.m. ET

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When the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres come together at Bell Centre on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET, Cole Caufield and Zachary Benson will be two of the top players to watch. Check out everything you need 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: Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Canadiens vs Sabres Betting Information
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	170	-205	6.5	105	-125	-148	+124

Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction

ATS Pick: Canadiens (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Sabres 2

Canadiens vs. Sabres Betting Insights

In three of six matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
Buffalo and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals once this season.
These teams average a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game's total.
Opponents of these two teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game's over/under.
The Canadiens are fifth in goals scored in the league, and the Sabres are 29th.
This game features the league's eighth-ranked (Sabres) and 17th-ranked (Canadiens) teams in terms of defense.

Canadiens Stats

The Canadiens score the fifth-most goals in the NHL (21 total, 3.5 per game).
Montreal has allowed 18 total goals (three per game), ranking 17th in NHL action in goals against.
They have the league's 10th-best goal differential at +3.
The four power-play goals Montreal has scored this season (10th-most in NHL) have come on 22 chances.
The Canadiens' 18.18% power-play conversion rate ranks 17th in the league.
The one shorthanded goal Montreal has scored this season rank third among all NHL teams.

Canadiens Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Cole Caufield	6	5	3	8	6	3	0%
Nicholas Suzuki	6	1	7	8	3	1	49.5%
Brendan Gallagher	6	0	5	5	2	1	100%
Ivan Demidov	6	1	3	4	9	2	-
Michael Matheson	6	1	3	4	9	1	-

Canadiens Player Props

Sabres Stats

With 13 goals (2.6 per game), the Sabres have the NHL's 29th-ranked offense.
Buffalo has one of the top defenses in the league, giving up 14 total goals (2.8 per game), eighth in the NHL.
They have the 17th-ranked goal differential in the league at -1.
Buffalo has five power-play goals (on 18 chances), fourth in the NHL.
The Sabres score on 27.78% of their power plays, No. 6 in the NHL.
Buffalo has scored one shorthanded goal (third in league).