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The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are slated to face off at Bell Centre on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Nicholas Suzuki and Tage Thompson as two of the main players you’ll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Canadiens vs. Sabres Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Bell Centre in Montréal, QuebecTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Canadiens vs Sabres Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Canadiens -1.5 170 -205 6.5 100 -120 -135 +114

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction

ATS Pick: Sabres (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 – Sabres 3

Canadiens vs. Sabres Betting InsightsIn 30 of 50 matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Buffalo has played 24 games this season with over 6.5 goals.The two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s total.Opponents of these teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s total.The Canadiens are third in goals scored in the league, and the Sabres rank 10th.The Canadiens are 24th in the league in goals conceded, and the Sabres are 19th.Canadiens StatsThe Canadiens’ 170 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the third-best scoring team in the league.Montreal ranks 24th in goals against, allowing 163 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL action.Their +7 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.The 34 power-play goals Montreal has put up this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 145 chances).The Canadiens have the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate (23.45%).The four shorthanded goals Montreal has scored this season rank 11th among all NHL teams.Canadiens LeadersSabres StatsThe Sabres are 10th in the NHL in scoring (160 goals, 3.3 per game).Buffalo gives up 3.1 goals per game (153 total), which ranks 19th in the league.Their +7 goal differential is 13th in the league.Buffalo has 28 power-play goals (on 145 chances), 19th in the NHL.The Sabres’ power-play percentage (19.31) puts them 21st in the league.In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has six.Sabres Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Tage Thompson 49 26 25 51 44 18 47.6% Alex Tuch 48 16 24 40 39 22 48.1% Rasmus Dahlin 45 7 29 36 74 19 – Josh Doan 49 16 19 35 41 35 30.8% Ryan McLeod 49 11 20 31 52 20 46.5%

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