The Montreal Canadiens are looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in a month when they face the Sabres in Buffalo on Monday.
Buffalo has won back-to-back games just helping them stay in the wildcard race in the Eastern Conference. They will hope to have their superstar Tage Thompson in the lineup, as the 44 goal scorer is battling an injury.
The Sabres are listed as a -210 favourite to win on the NHL odds with the total sitting at 6.5.
Canadiens vs. Sabres NHL Betting Odds
The Sabres put seven goals on the board the last time they faced the Canadiens, beating them 7-2 back in November. Jeff Skinner has been tearing the Canadiens apart this season, scoring six points (3G 3A) in two games against the Habs. Montreal did manage a 3-2 win in their first meeting of the season, thanks to a 43-save performance by Sam Montembeault. Monday night will be the third and final meeting of the season between these teams and the Canadiens have only won two of their past seven meetings at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
Montreal was on the right side of a blowout for a change on Saturday night, beating the last-placed Columbus Blue Jackets 8-2. That was the fourth game of their past six to hit the Over putting their record on the Over/Under record to 34-35-4. They have three wins in their past 10 games but have covered five times in that stretch. They are 40-33 ATS on the season.
The Sabres posted their second shutout of the season in their most recent outing, hitting the Under and breaking a five-game streak to the Over. As one of the highest-scoring teams in the league (3.6 goals per game), Buffalo has played the Over in 41 of their 72 games. They are currently on a two-game win streak and they have covered six of their last 10 games.
Montreal Canadiens
Rafael Harvey-Pinard scored a natural hattrick and the Canadiens destroyed the Blue Jackets 8-2 on Saturday night. Nick Suzuki (1G 3A), Mike Hoffman (1G 2A), Mike Matheson (3A), Brendan Gallagher (1G 1A), Jesse Ylonen (1G 1A) and Johnathan Kovacevic (2A) each picked up multiple points in the win. Goalie Sam Montembeault had an easy night in net, stopping 21 shots for his 15th win of the season. Montembeault has taken over as the Canadiens starting goalie, getting the nod in four of their past six games, winning three of those games.
Captain Suzuki has scored in back-to-back games now, bringing him to 23 goals on the season. He is now just three goals back of the team lead, which is still held by Cole Caufield, who has not played since January 19th.
The Habs will be playing back-to-back games on the road in Buffalo Monday night, then in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Buffalo Sabres
Eric Comrie stopped all 26 shots on Saturday night, picking up his second career shutout in a 2-0 win over the New York Islanders. Sabres Captain Kyle Okposo (10) scored with six minutes left in the third to give Buffalo the lead before Jeff Skinner (31) threw in an empty netter. The Sabres won their second game in a row after dropping their previous four, keeping them six points out of the Eastern Conference’s final wildcard spot.
Buffalo’s leading scorer Tage Thompson has been battling through an undisclosed injury for the past week and did not play in the final 10 minutes of the game versus New York. He is likely still banged up, but he will be crucial in the Sabre’s push for a playoff spot. In case Thompson is unavailable for Monday’s game, the Sabres have recalled Lukas Rousek from the AHL.
With only 10 games remaining, the Sabres will play only four more at KeyBank Center and they will try to improve their 14-20-3 record at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 27 Mar 1:00pm | MON | -1.5 +112 | O +6.5 -136 |
| Closing 27 Mar 10:50pm | MON | -1.5 +136 | O +7 -100 |
Injuries
Mike Hoffman (LW)
Jake Allen (G)
Jordan Harris (D)
Alex Belzile (RW)
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (LW)
David Savard (D)
Kirby Dach (C)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Jesse Ylonen (RW)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Craig Anderson (G)
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Jordan Greenway (LW)
Eric Comrie (G)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Riley Stillman (D)
Alex Tuch (RW)
Kale Clague (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mike Hoffman (LW) | Ques Thurs | Arm - 13 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Hoffman is managing an arm ailment, and it is unknown if he will take part in Thursday's battle with the Bruins. |
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| Jake Allen (G) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 04 / 04 / 23 | 1-4 | 3-2 | + - |
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Allen has sat out the last three games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Wednesday's clash with the Islanders. |
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| Jordan Harris (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 04 / 04 / 23 | 1-4 | 3-2 | + - |
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Harris has missed the last four contests due to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take to the ice against the Bruins on Thursday. |
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| Alex Belzile (RW) | out for season | Leg - 03 / 04 / 23 | 1-4 | 3-2 | + - |
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Belzile suffered a leg fracture, and he will remain idle for the rest of the 2022-23 season. |
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| Rafael Harvey-Pinard (LW) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 04 / 23 | 1-5 | 3-2-1 | + - |
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Harvey-Pinard has sat out the last two contests with a lower-body ailment, but it is forecasted that he will face the Capitals in Thursday's clash. |
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| David Savard (D) | out for season | Knee - 30 / 03 / 23 | 2-5 | 3-3-1 | + - |
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Savard will remain out of the lineup for the rest of the 2022-23 season while recovering from a knee injury. |
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| Kirby Dach (C) | Late April | Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23 | 3-5 | 3-3-2 | + - |
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Dach is idle with an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss at least one week. |
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| Josh Anderson (RW) | out for season | Ankle - 22 / 03 / 23 | 5-6 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Anderson will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season with a high ankle sprain. |
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| Jesse Ylonen (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 21 / 03 / 23 | 5-7 | 5-5-2 | + - |
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Ylonen has sat out the last two contests with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Blue Jackers in Saturday's clash. |
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| Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Ques Tues | Coach's Decision - 18 / 03 / 23 | 5-8 | 6-5-2 | + - |
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Drouin was held out of the previous game after missing a team meeting, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will be available for Tuesday's tilt with the Lightning. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | out for season | Undisclosed - 13 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Samuelsson will sit out the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to an unspecified injury. |
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| Craig Anderson (G) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23 | 5-4 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Anderson has been sidelined with an upper-body ailment, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Senators on Thursday. |
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| Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 23 / 03 / 23 | 7-5 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Hinostroza is out of the lineup while dealing with a personal matter, and team officials have not yet provided an exact return date. |
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| Jordan Greenway (LW) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23 | 7-6 | 7-5-1 | + - |
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Greenway has been held out of the last three games due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will face the Canadiens on Monday. |
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| Eric Comrie (G) | Prob Fri | Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23 | 10-7 | 9-6-2 | + - |
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Comrie has been out of action due to a lower-body ailment, but it is predicted he will return to the ice against the Devils on Friday. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23 | 10-7 | 9-6-2 | + - |
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Samuelsson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Friday's matchup against the Rangers. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23 | 13-8 | 11-8-2 | + - |
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Samuelsson has been held out of the previous two contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress for Thursday's showdown versus the Stars. |
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| Riley Stillman (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23 | 13-9 | 12-8-2 | + - |
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Stillman has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up versus the Stars on Thursday. |
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| Alex Tuch (RW) | Late March | Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23 | 15-10 | 14-9-2 | + - |
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Tuch has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body issue, and he is not likely to return until the latter part of March. |
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| Kale Clague (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 | 17-11 | 16-10-2 | + - |
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Clague has been absent from the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Panthers on Friday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Mar 1:00pm MON -1.5 +112 O +6.5 -136 Closing 27 Mar 10:50pm MON -1.5 +136 O +7 -100 -
Injuries
Mike Hoffman (LW)
Ques Thurs Arm - 13 / 04 / 23Jake Allen (G)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 04 / 04 / 23Jordan Harris (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 04 / 04 / 23Alex Belzile (RW)
out for season Leg - 03 / 04 / 23Rafael Harvey-Pinard (LW)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 04 / 23David Savard (D)
out for season Knee - 30 / 03 / 23Kirby Dach (C)
Late April Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23Josh Anderson (RW)
out for season Ankle - 22 / 03 / 23Jesse Ylonen (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 21 / 03 / 23Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Ques Tues Coach's Decision - 18 / 03 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
out for season Undisclosed - 13 / 04 / 23Craig Anderson (G)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 03 / 23Jordan Greenway (LW)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23Eric Comrie (G)
Prob Fri Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23Riley Stillman (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23Alex Tuch (RW)
Late March Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23Kale Clague (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mike Hoffman (LW) Ques Thurs Arm - 13 / 04 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Hoffman is managing an arm ailment, and it is unknown if he will take part in Thursday's battle with the Bruins.
Jake Allen (G) Ques Wed Lower Body - 04 / 04 / 23 1-4 3-2 + - Allen has sat out the last three games with a lower-body injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Wednesday's clash with the Islanders.
Jordan Harris (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 04 / 04 / 23 1-4 3-2 + - Harris has missed the last four contests due to a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take to the ice against the Bruins on Thursday.
Alex Belzile (RW) out for season Leg - 03 / 04 / 23 1-4 3-2 + - Belzile suffered a leg fracture, and he will remain idle for the rest of the 2022-23 season.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard (LW) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 04 / 23 1-5 3-2-1 + - Harvey-Pinard has sat out the last two contests with a lower-body ailment, but it is forecasted that he will face the Capitals in Thursday's clash.
David Savard (D) out for season Knee - 30 / 03 / 23 2-5 3-3-1 + - Savard will remain out of the lineup for the rest of the 2022-23 season while recovering from a knee injury.
Kirby Dach (C) Late April Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23 3-5 3-3-2 + - Dach is idle with an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss at least one week.
Josh Anderson (RW) out for season Ankle - 22 / 03 / 23 5-6 4-5-2 + - Anderson will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season with a high ankle sprain.
Jesse Ylonen (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 21 / 03 / 23 5-7 5-5-2 + - Ylonen has sat out the last two contests with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Blue Jackers in Saturday's clash.
Jonathan Drouin (LW) Ques Tues Coach's Decision - 18 / 03 / 23 5-8 6-5-2 + - Drouin was held out of the previous game after missing a team meeting, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will be available for Tuesday's tilt with the Lightning.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mattias Samuelsson (D) out for season Undisclosed - 13 / 04 / 23 0-2 1-1 + - Samuelsson will sit out the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to an unspecified injury.
Craig Anderson (G) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 23 5-4 4-4-1 + - Anderson has been sidelined with an upper-body ailment, but it is anticipated that he will return against the Senators on Thursday.
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 03 / 23 7-5 6-5-1 + - Hinostroza is out of the lineup while dealing with a personal matter, and team officials have not yet provided an exact return date.
Jordan Greenway (LW) Ques Mon Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 23 7-6 7-5-1 + - Greenway has been held out of the last three games due to an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be confirmed if he will face the Canadiens on Monday.
Eric Comrie (G) Prob Fri Lower Body - 12 / 03 / 23 10-7 9-6-2 + - Comrie has been out of action due to a lower-body ailment, but it is predicted he will return to the ice against the Devils on Friday.
Mattias Samuelsson (D) Ques Fri Upper Body - 12 / 03 / 23 10-7 9-6-2 + - Samuelsson has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Friday's matchup against the Rangers.
Mattias Samuelsson (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 23 13-8 11-8-2 + - Samuelsson has been held out of the previous two contests due to an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress for Thursday's showdown versus the Stars.
Riley Stillman (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 04 / 03 / 23 13-9 12-8-2 + - Stillman has missed the previous two games with an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up versus the Stars on Thursday.
Alex Tuch (RW) Late March Lower Body - 25 / 02 / 23 15-10 14-9-2 + - Tuch has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body issue, and he is not likely to return until the latter part of March.
Kale Clague (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 20 / 02 / 23 17-11 16-10-2 + - Clague has been absent from the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Panthers on Friday.