Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Head-to-Head: Canadiens 1-2 Sabres
How to Watch: US TV: MSG Buffalo, NHL Network. Canada TV: SNE; City TV; TVA Sports
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second game of NHL predictions is the final regular season meeting between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres. Sam Montembeault is the likely starter for Montreal, which is 5-4-1 in its last 10 games. This includes two consecutive wins for the Habs entering this Atlantic Division tilt. Nick Suzuki leads the club in points with 62, including eight in Montreal’s last 10 games.
Alex Lyon is the probable starter for Buffalo with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen sideline for at least a week. The Sabres are coming with a 7-2-1 mark in their last 10 games, including five consecutive victories. Buffalo has 75.8 percent chance to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs according to Moneypuck. Tage Thompson leads the team in goals (28), assists (27), and points (55) so far.
Both teams have momentum going into this game. However, Montreal should get the victory.
Prediction: Canadiens win 5-3.
