Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Edge Ahead In NHL Playoffs Series

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09 May 2026
Leigh Copson 09 May 2026
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  • Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens picks for Sunday, May 10
  • Game is taking place at Bell Centre
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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to back up a big road win and take a 2-1 series lead at home.

The Canadiens started fast and did not look back in Game 2, and with a raucous home crowd on their side a repeat could be on the cards on Sunday.

  • Montreal Canadiens are 7-3 in the previous 10 meetings
  • Montreal Canadiens are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings at the Bell Centre
  • 6 of the last 8 meetings have produced 6 goals or less

Head To Head

  • Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 156-141-44
  • Montreal Canadiens won 5-1 when the two teams last met on May 8

Buffalo Sabres Form

Buffalo head to Montreal locked at 1-1 after a Game 2 defeat, but having won four of their last six games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-13 at Chicago Blackhawks W 5-1
Apr-15 vs Dallas Stars L 3-4 SO
Apr-19 vs Boston Bruins W 4-3
Apr-21 vs Boston Bruins L 2-4
Apr-23 at Boston Bruins W 3-1
Apr-26 at Boston Bruins W 6-1
Apr-28 vs Boston Bruins L 1-2 OT
May-01 at Boston Bruins W 4-1
May-06 vs Montreal Canadiens W 4-2
May-08 vs Montreal Canadiens L 1-5

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal return home having knotted up the series at one win apiece, but in inconsistent form having split their last 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-14 at Philadelphia Flyers L 2-4
Apr-19 at Tampa Bay Lightning W 4-3 OT
Apr-21 at Tampa Bay Lightning L 2-3 OT
Apr-24 vs Tampa Bay Lightning W 3-2 OT
Apr-26 vs Tampa Bay Lightning L 2-3
Apr-29 at Tampa Bay Lightning W 3-2
May-01 vs Tampa Bay Lightning L 0-1 OT
May-03 at Tampa Bay Lightning W 2-1
May-06 at Buffalo Sabres L 2-4
May-08 at Buffalo Sabres W 5-1

Verdict

Montreal swung the series momentum in their favor with the Game 2 win in Buffalo.

Now they are back home where they have a solid recent record against the Sabres, so we lean towards the hosts in Game 3.

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