Alex Tuch and Lane Hutson will be leading the charge for the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens, respectively, when the two teams play on Saturday, Jan. 31 at KeyBank Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET. 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 | -122 | 102 | -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
- In 25 of 53 matches this season, Buffalo and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.
- Montreal's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 32 of 54 times.
- These two teams rack up 6.8 goals per match between them, 0.3 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'sgame's total.
- The Sabres are sixth in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens are third.
- The Canadiens are 25th in the league in goals allowed, and the Sabres are 12th.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 180 total goals (3.4 per game) rank sixth in the league.
- Buffalo ranks 12th in goals against, conceding 160 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL action.
- They have the league's sixth-best goal differential at +20.
- 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 are the most in the league.
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% |
Sabres Player Props
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 185 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank them third in the league.
- Montreal's total of 176 goals conceded (3.3 per game) ranks 25th in the league.
- 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 score on 23.57% of their power plays, No. 7 in the NHL.
- Montreal has scored five shorthanded goals (eighth in league).
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% |
Canadiens Player Props
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