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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
| 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).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Benson | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Josh Doan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Alex Tuch | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
| Tage Thompson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 51.2% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | - |
Sabres Player Props
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