The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are set to face off at KeyBank Center on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Tage Thompson and Nicholas Suzuki as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need 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: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
- TV: NHL Network
- 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 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | -120 | 100 | -130 | +110 |
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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
- Buffalo's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 25 times.
- Montreal has played 32 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams score 6.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- These teams concede a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'scontest's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Sabres are sixth in the league, and the Canadiens rank third.
- This match features the league's 25th-ranked (Canadiens) and 12th-ranked (Sabres) teams in terms of defense.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 180 total goals (3.4 per game) rank sixth in the NHL.
- Buffalo has conceded 160 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in league play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+20) makes them sixth-best in the league.
- The 30 power-play goals Buffalo has put up this season rank 18th in the NHL (on 154 chances).
- The Sabres' 19.48% power-play conversion rate ranks 18th in the league.
- The seven shorthanded goals Buffalo has scored this season lead the NHL.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 53 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 47 | 21 | 46.2% |
| Alex Tuch | 52 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 45.5% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 49 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 77 | 19 | - |
| Ryan McLeod | 53 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 54 | 23 | 46.4% |
| Josh Doan | 53 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 43 | 35 | 30.8% |
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 185 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank them third in the league.
- Montreal has allowed 176 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 25th in the NHL.
- They have the 13th-ranked goal differential in the league at +9.
- Montreal has 37 power-play goals (on 157 chances), eighth in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the league's seventh-best power-play percentage (23.57).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal has five.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 54 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 48 | 17 | 49.3% |
| Lane Hutson | 54 | 9 | 46 | 55 | 57 | 24 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 54 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 37.5% |
| Ivan Demidov | 54 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 51 | 16 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 54 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 43 | 7 | 28.6% |
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