Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 3/3/25 NHL Picks

The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens meet Monday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview 

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Hurricanes and Canadiens, and play the Sharks, Lightning, and Panthers next. The Sabres have been outscored 4-9 in their last two games and haven’t lost three straight games since December 31 – January 4. 

The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring 16.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 28 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 38 assists and Alex Tuch has 139 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 33 goals on 258 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 123 goals on 1,163 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview 

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Sharks and Sabres, and they play the Oilers, Flames, and Canucks next. The Habs look for a fifth straight win for the first time this season. 

The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.97 goals per game and are scoring 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 29 goals, Nick Suzuki has 43 assists and Lane Hutson has 70 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 82 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 121 goals on 1,196 shots.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won each of their last four games.
• The Sabres have lost each of their last four road games.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Sabres.
• The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games following a home loss.
• The Canadiens have won the second period in five of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Buffalo Sabres will win

• The Sabres have won five of their last six night games following a loss.
• The Sabres have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games following a loss.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games.
• The road team has won the second period in five of the Canadiens’ last six games.

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Injury Report 

The Canadiens will be without Kaiden Guhle and Kirby Dach, while Michael Pezzetta is questionable.

The Buffalo Sabres will be without Felix Sandstrom, while Jason Zucker is questionable.

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

I’ve said over and over this season that the Sabres are one of those teams that lets you down the second you start to believe. Right when it looked like the Sabres had figured things up, they lost two straight games and the defense fell apart. The Canadiens have four straight games and they’re downright rolling offensively. The Habs have won seven of the last 10 games against the Sabres, and that includes a win two days ago where the Canadiens won 4-2 on the road. You can make a strong argument the Canadiens should be bigger favorites at home. Pick ’em spot, give me the Canadiens with decent confidence.