Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens NHL Predictions

2024-12-17 • Centre Bell

Montreal Canadiens 6 - 1 Buffalo Sabres

Win Probability

MTL: 50.8%

BUF: 49.2%

Expected Goals

MTL: 3.31

BUF: 2.94

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 43%

MTL

Jakub Dobes - 29-10-4 | 0.901 SV% | 2.78 GAA

BUF

Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • MTL at home vs BUF: 3-3

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-01-31	BUF 2 - 4 MTL	MTL	BUF
2026-01-22	MTL 2 - 4 BUF	BUF	MTL
2026-01-15	BUF 5 - 3 MTL	BUF	MTL
2025-10-20	MTL 4 - 2 BUF	MTL	MTL
2025-03-03	MTL 4 - 3 BUF	MTL	MTL

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	00:19	MTL	Goal
1	06:26	MTL	Goal
2	03:43	MTL	Goal
2	05:54	MTL	Goal
2	09:45	MTL	Goal
2	10:55	MTL	Goal
2	19:15	MTL	Goal

Prediction Result

✅ Correct

Confidence: 50.8%

Total Goals

Actual: 7.0

Expected: 6.2

Score Breakdown

Montreal Canadiens 6 - 1 Buffalo Sabres

Expected: 3.3 - 2.9