When the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens come together at KeyBank Center on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. ET, Tage Thompson and Nicholas Suzuki will be two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Sabres-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Sabres vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | -1.5 | 215 | -265 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -115 | -105 |
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Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Canadiens (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Sabres 4 - Canadiens 3
Sabres vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- In 21 games this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Montreal has played 27 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams average a combined 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
- These teams allow 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Canadiens are fifth in the league in goals scored, compared to the 13th-ranked Sabres.
- The Canadiens are 24th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Sabres are 14th.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 145 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 13th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Defensively, Buffalo has given up 140 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in league action.
- Their goal differential (+5) ranks 13th in the league.
- The 25 power-play goals Buffalo has scored this season rank 20th in the NHL (on 135 chances).
- The Sabres have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.52%).
- The six shorthanded goals Buffalo has scored this season rank second among all NHL squads.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 45 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 39 | 17 | 47.8% |
| Alex Tuch | 44 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 47.6% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 41 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 70 | 18 | - |
| Josh Doan | 45 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 36.4% |
| Ryan McLeod | 45 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 47 | 17 | 45.1% |
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 157 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them fifth in the NHL.
- Montreal has allowed 150 total goals this season (3.2 per game), ranking 24th in the league.
- Their +7 goal differential is 12th in the league.
- Montreal has 30 power-play goals (11th in NHL) on 134 chances.
- The Canadiens' power-play percentage (22.39) ranks them 11th in the league.
- Montreal has scored four shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 47 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 41 | 14 | 48.7% |
| Lane Hutson | 47 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 51 | 19 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 47 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 30.8% |
| Ivan Demidov | 47 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 42 | 13 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 47 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 31.6% |
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