Canadiens vs. Sabres NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 15

The Montreal Canadiens (26-14-7) visit the Buffalo Sabres (25-16-4) on Thursday, Jan. 15, with the Canadiens coming off a defeat in their last game and the Sabres a win. The Sabres are underdogs despite being the hosts, at +110, and the Canadiens are -130.

Montreal was handed a 3-2 overtime loss on the road its last time out on Jan. 13 against the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens got one point apiece out of four skaters, including Phillip Danault (one assist) and Brendan Gallagher (one goal).

In its last game on Jan. 14, Buffalo claimed a 5-2 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Four Sabres skaters had two points each in that matchup, including Ryan McLeod (one goal and one assist) and Josh Doan (two assists).

Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

Canadiens vs. Sabres Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sabres 4 - Canadiens 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.93 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Canadiens-Sabres matchup.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-130)
• Underdog: Sabres (+110)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens are 12-9 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Montreal is 9-6 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Canadiens have a 56.5% chance to win.
• In 27 of 47 matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have been an underdog in 22 games this season, and won 11 (50.0%).
• Buffalo is 9-7 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +110 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Sabres.
• Buffalo's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 21 of 45 times.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 157 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the fifth-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have conceded 150 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 24th in league action in goals against.
• Its goal differential (+7) ranks 12th in the league.
• The 30 power-play goals the Canadiens have recorded this season rank 11th in the NHL (on 134 power-play chances).
• Montreal ranks 11th in the league with a 22.39% power-play conversion rate.
• The Canadiens have capitalized with four shorthanded goals this season (11th among NHL squads).
• Montreal kills 79.74% of opponent power plays, the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Montreal wins 49.6% of its faceoffs (19th in NHL).
• The Canadiens have a 12.8% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks third in the league.

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo has 145 goals this season (3.2 per game), 14th in the NHL.
• The Sabres' total of 140 goals allowed (3.1 per game) is 14th in the NHL.
• Its +5 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
• The Sabres have 25 power-play goals (20th in NHL) on 135 chances.
• Buffalo has the league's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (18.52%).
• This season, the Sabres have six shorthanded goals (second in league).
• At 84.55%, Buffalo has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Buffalo wins 44.9% of faceoffs, 32nd-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.5%, the Sabres are ninth in the league.