Can Montreal take advantage of a Sabres team that is riding a brutal eight-game losing streak?
The Montreal Canadiens have won three of their past four home game as they host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The Habs are -116 favourites on the NHL odds with a total of 6.5 goals.
Sabres vs. Canadiens NHL Betting Odds
Tuesday is the second of three regular-season meetings between the teams with Montreal going back to Buffalo on March 27. The clubs played there on Oct. 27 and the Canadiens won 3-2. Josh Anderson scored with just under four minutes remaining. Brendan Gallagher and Kaiden Guhle also scored for the Canadiens. Sam Montembeault made 43 saves. Dylan Cozens and Jeff Skinner scored for Buffalo. Eric Comrie finished with 31 saves.
It appears that neither goalie who started that game will start tonight as it’s expected to be former Ottawa Senator Craig Anderson (3-3-3, 2.82 GAA, .910 SV) for Buffalo and Jake Allen (6-6-0, 3.33 GAA, .898 SV) for Montreal. Anderson has appeared in 34 games against the Canadiens in his career and has only played more games against one NHL team (Toronto). This is the front end of a back-to-back for the Habs as they visit Columbus on Wednesday.
The favourite is 10-4 in the past 14 meetings.
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo was an early surprise in the league but lost an eighth straight game on Saturday, 5-2 in Toronto. Alex Tuch and Casey Mittelstadt scored for Buffalo, which hasn’t earned a point in the standings since Nov. 2. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 18 shots for the Sabres in his first start after being recalled from the AHL with Eric Comrie sidelined by a lower-body injury. Centre Zemgus Girgensons, who has three goals and two assists, hasn’t played since Nov. 16 but practiced Monday and could return.
Tyson Jost practiced with the team for the first time Monday after the team claimed him off waivers from Minnesota on Saturday and might play. The Sabres’ Jeff Skinner has recorded 35 career points (21G, 14A) in 36 games against Montreal in his career. In 11 games against the Canadiens as a member of the Sabres, Skinner owns 18 points (10G, 8A), including six multipoint performances.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal snapped a two-game skid with a 5-4 home shootout win over Philadelphia on Saturday. Cole Caufield scored with three seconds left to force overtime. Nick Suzuki had two assists and scored the winner in the shootout for Montreal. Mike Matheson had a goal in his season debut. He had been out with a strained abdominal muscle. Jake Allen stopped 25 shots.
Forward Mike Hoffman didn’t practice Monday because he was undergoing a medical evaluation on a lower-body injury, so it remains to be seen if he’ll be available tonight. He has five goals and three assists. The Canadiens are 5-2 in their past seven vs. the Eastern Conference.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Nov 9:11pm | BUF | -1.5 +203 | O +6.5 -115 |
| Closing 23 Nov 12:06am | BUF | -1.5 +211 | O +6.5 -123 |
- Regular Season
Sabres Team Leaders
| Points |
68 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
200 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.73 |
| Points |
40 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
92 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
68 |
| + / - |
19 |
| Shots |
200 |
| Penalty Mins |
64 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.73 |
| Points |
40 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
92 |
| Wins |
10 |
| GAA |
3 |
Injuries
Dylan Cozens (C)
Dylan Cozens (C)
Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Zemgus Girgensons (LW)
Jacob Bryson (D)
Kyle Okposo (RW)
Owen Power (D)
Henri Jokiharju (D)
Jeff Skinner (LW)
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Joel Edmundson (D)
Cole Caufield (RW)
Joel Armia (RW)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)
Jake Evans (C)
Jake Allen (G)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Mike Matheson (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dylan Cozens (C) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Cozens missed the previous game with an undetermined ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash against the Hurricanes. |
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| Dylan Cozens (C) | day-to-day | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Cozens exited Thursday's contest with an undetermined ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return to the ice. |
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| Mattias Samuelsson (D) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Samuelsson missed the previous two games on account of a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Hurricanes on Wednesday. |
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| Zemgus Girgensons (LW) | Prob Mon | Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 | 6-4 | 4-6 | + - |
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Girgensons sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Monday's matchup against the Panthers. |
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| Jacob Bryson (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Bryson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's tilt with the Red Wings. |
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| Kyle Okposo (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Okposo was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Saturday's showdown versus the Coyotes. |
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| Owen Power (D) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 | 14-7 | 10-11 | + - |
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Power has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to make his return against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Henri Jokiharju (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22 | 15-8 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Jokiharju has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Jeff Skinner (LW) | Elig Sat | Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22 | 15-8 | 10-12-1 | + - |
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Skinner is serving a three-game suspension for cross checking, and he will not be eligible to return until Saturday versus the Coyotes. |
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| Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22 | 17-9 | 13-12-1 | + - |
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Hinostroza has landed on the injured reserve list with an unknown injury, but he is likely to be activated prior to Thursday's contest versus the Avalanche. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Joel Edmundson (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 23 | 1-2 | 1-1-1 | + - |
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Edmundson has missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury, and it is not yet confirmed if he will be available against the Islanders on Saturday. |
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| Cole Caufield (RW) | out for season | Shoulder - 21 / 01 / 23 | 2-3 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Caufield is awaiting surgery for a right shoulder injury, and he is forecasted to miss the rest of the season. |
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| Joel Armia (RW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Armia has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body issue, and he is not expected to return before the All-Star break at the soonest. |
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| Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | + - |
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Drouin has been designated to injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February at the earliest. |
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| Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) | Mid April | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 23 | 5-3 | 2-5-1 | + - |
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Slafkovsky has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return for at least three months. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Mid March | Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23 | 6-3 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Evans has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain sidelined for at least eight to 10 weeks. |
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| Jake Allen (G) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 23 | 7-4 | 4-6-1 | + - |
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Allen has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Thursday against the Red Wings. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Late Feb | Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 23 | 7-6 | 5-7-1 | + - |
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Gallagher has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury and is likely to be sidelined for at least six weeks. |
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| Kaiden Guhle (D) | Early March | Leg - 30 / 12 / 22 | 7-8 | 7-7-1 | + - |
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Guhle has landed on the injured reserve list with a leg injury, and he is expected to miss eight weeks. |
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| Mike Matheson (D) | Prob Tues | Lower Body - 19 / 12 / 22 | 9-11 | 7-10-3 | + - |
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Matheson has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but he is likely to be available for Tuesday's clash with the Jets. |
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BUFFALO SABRES
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MONTREAL CANADIENS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Nov 9:11pm BUF -1.5 +203 O +6.5 -115 Closing 23 Nov 12:06am BUF -1.5 +211 O +6.5 -123 -
- Regular Season
Sabres Team Leaders
Points 68
+ / - 19
Shots 200
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 13
GAA 2.73
Points 40
+ / - 4
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 92
Wins 10
GAA 3
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- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 68
+ / - 19
Shots 200
Penalty Mins 64
Wins 13
GAA 2.73
Points 40
+ / - 4
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 92
Wins 10
GAA 3
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Injuries
Dylan Cozens (C)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23Dylan Cozens (C)
day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23Mattias Samuelsson (D)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23Zemgus Girgensons (LW)
Prob Mon Illness - 13 / 01 / 23Jacob Bryson (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22Kyle Okposo (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22Owen Power (D)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22Henri Jokiharju (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22Jeff Skinner (LW)
Elig Sat Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22Vinnie Hinostroza (LW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22Joel Edmundson (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 23Cole Caufield (RW)
out for season Shoulder - 21 / 01 / 23Joel Armia (RW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)
Mid April Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 23Jake Evans (C)
Mid March Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23Jake Allen (G)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 23Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Late Feb Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 23Kaiden Guhle (D)
Early March Leg - 30 / 12 / 22Mike Matheson (D)
Prob Tues Lower Body - 19 / 12 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dylan Cozens (C) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 23 2-0 0-2 + - Cozens missed the previous game with an undetermined ailment, but it is not expected to affect his status for Wednesday's clash against the Hurricanes.
Dylan Cozens (C) day-to-day Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 23 3-0 1-2 + - Cozens exited Thursday's contest with an undetermined ailment, and it is uncertain whether he will return to the ice.
Mattias Samuelsson (D) Prob Wed Lower Body - 26 / 01 / 23 3-0 1-2 + - Samuelsson missed the previous two games on account of a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will suit up against the Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Zemgus Girgensons (LW) Prob Mon Illness - 13 / 01 / 23 6-4 4-6 + - Girgensons sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is not expected to affect his status for Monday's matchup against the Panthers.
Jacob Bryson (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 14-7 10-11 + - Bryson has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body ailment, but it is projected that he will suit up for Thursday's tilt with the Red Wings.
Kyle Okposo (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 14-7 10-11 + - Okposo was held out of the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up for Saturday's showdown versus the Coyotes.
Owen Power (D) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 15 / 12 / 22 14-7 10-11 + - Power has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to make his return against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Henri Jokiharju (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 12 / 22 15-8 10-12-1 + - Jokiharju has wound up on the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and there is no timetable for his return.
Jeff Skinner (LW) Elig Sat Poss. Suspension - 10 / 12 / 22 15-8 10-12-1 + - Skinner is serving a three-game suspension for cross checking, and he will not be eligible to return until Saturday versus the Coyotes.
Vinnie Hinostroza (LW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 04 / 12 / 22 17-9 13-12-1 + - Hinostroza has landed on the injured reserve list with an unknown injury, but he is likely to be activated prior to Thursday's contest versus the Avalanche.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joel Edmundson (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 23 1-2 1-1-1 + - Edmundson has missed the previous two games due to an upper-body injury, and it is not yet confirmed if he will be available against the Islanders on Saturday.
Cole Caufield (RW) out for season Shoulder - 21 / 01 / 23 2-3 2-2-1 + - Caufield is awaiting surgery for a right shoulder injury, and he is forecasted to miss the rest of the season.
Joel Armia (RW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 4-3 2-4-1 + - Armia has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body issue, and he is not expected to return before the All-Star break at the soonest.
Jonathan Drouin (LW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 17 / 01 / 23 4-3 2-4-1 + - Drouin has been designated to injured reserve with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the middle of February at the earliest.
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW) Mid April Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 23 5-3 2-5-1 + - Slafkovsky has been shifted to the injured reserve list with a lower-body ailment, and he is not expected to return for at least three months.
Jake Evans (C) Mid March Lower Body - 14 / 01 / 23 6-3 3-5-1 + - Evans has hit the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he will remain sidelined for at least eight to 10 weeks.
Jake Allen (G) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 23 7-4 4-6-1 + - Allen has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Thursday against the Red Wings.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Late Feb Lower Body - 05 / 01 / 23 7-6 5-7-1 + - Gallagher has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury and is likely to be sidelined for at least six weeks.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Early March Leg - 30 / 12 / 22 7-8 7-7-1 + - Guhle has landed on the injured reserve list with a leg injury, and he is expected to miss eight weeks.
Mike Matheson (D) Prob Tues Lower Body - 19 / 12 / 22 9-11 7-10-3 + - Matheson has been assigned to the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, but he is likely to be available for Tuesday's clash with the Jets.