Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Take 3-1 Lead In NHL Playoffs
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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Edge Ahead In NHL Playoffs Series
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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks
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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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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