Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens skates during the first period against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Centre Bell on January 30, 2022 in Montreal, Canada

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Buffalo Sabres (2-3-0) at Montreal Canadiens (4-2-0)
Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Sunday, October 20
Time: 7:30 pm EST
How To Watch: MSG, ESPN+
Radio: 550 AM WGR, TSN 690

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes:

The Sabres have rebounded from an 0-3 start to win their last two games after a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Buffalo is tied for sixth in the NHL in power play efficiency.

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens saw a four-game winning streak snap with a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday. The Habs have an 18.2 percent success rate on the power play.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines

Benson-Kulich-Thompson
Doan-McLeod-Tuch
Zucker-Krebs-Quinn
Geertsen-Kozak-Malenstyn

Byram-Dahlin
Power-Timmins
Samuelsson-Metsa

Lyon
Ellis

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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Bolduc-Veleno-Beck
Anderson-Evans-Gallagher

Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier

Montembeault
Dobes

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Players To Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Jason Zucker and Josh Doan lead the Sabres with five points each.

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki each lead the team with eight points.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

LW Jordan Greenway – IR
G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – IR
D Michael Kesselring – IR
C Josh Norris – IR
D Jacob Bryson – Day to day

Montreal Canadiens

D Kaiden Guhle – OUT
RW Patrik Laine – Day to day
RW Kirby Dach – Day to day

Next Game:

Buffalo Sabres – October 22 vs Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens – October 22 at Calgary Flames

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