The Montreal Canadiens (4-9-2) travel to face off against the Buffalo Sabres (7-7-1) on Monday, November 11th. This game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo and televised on ESPN+. Both the Canadiens and Sabres will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:30 ET.

Canadiens vs Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 4-9-2. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

The Penguins took the lead at 4:03 in the first period and added another goal in the second. Montreal’s only goal came from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third period, before Pittsburgh sealed the game with an empty-netter.

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo’s record fell to 7-7-1 after a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres took an early lead with an 11:39 goal in the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second to secure the win.

The total line was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as the underdog, didn’t cover the puck line. Their only goal came from Alex Tuch, who scored short-handed in the first period.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak scoring his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal.

Emil Heineman, who recorded his first assist, and Juraj Slafkovsky, now with 7 assists on the season, contributed on Dvorak’s goal. The Canadiens had 20 offensive giveaways in the game.

Sabres Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense managed 32 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch scored his 5th goal of the season, an unassisted, shorthanded effort 8:21 into the first period.

The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways and were unable to convert on any power play opportunities. Tuch led the team with 5 shots on goal.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens allowed the first two goals of the game, with the first coming at 15:57 in the first period and the second at 18:40 in the second. They also gave up an empty-netter late in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves, posting a 91.3% save percentage. Montreal’s defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Buffalo Team Defense

Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals, both in the second period, after leading 1-0. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also had 5 takeaways and 17 hits. Both goals allowed were on the power play.

Canadiens vs Sabres Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Montreal has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Buffalo has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.

Canadiens vs Sabres Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Canadiens to defeat the Sabres while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +169, I’m placing a wager on the Canadiens to win outright.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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