Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Take 3-1 Lead In NHL Playoffs

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11 May 2026
Leigh Copson 11 May 2026
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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to make it three wins in a row in this series.

The Canadiens have taken control with a couple of commanding wins, and they boast a strong recent record when playing host to the Sabres.

  • Montreal Canadiens are 8-3 in the previous 11 meetings
  • Montreal Canadiens are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings at the Bell Centre
  • Each of the previous 7 meetings this season were settled in regulation time
  • 7 of the last 9 meetings have produced at least 6 goals

Head To Head

  • Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 156-142-44
  • Montreal Canadiens won 6-2 when the two teams last met on May 10

Buffalo Sabres Form

Buffalo go into this matchup having dropped back-to-back games in this series, and having split their last 10 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-10 at Montreal Canadiens L 2-6

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal enter this matchup having won back-to-back games in the series, and having now won six of their last 10 overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-10 vs Buffalo Sabres W 6-2

Verdict

Montreal have had Buffalo’s number in recent times, and have out-scored them 11-3 over the past two games.

The Canadiens have home advantage for this latest meeting too, so we expect the hosts to deliver in Game 4.

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