Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Clinch NHL Playoffs Series

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15 May 2026
Leigh Copson 15 May 2026
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  • Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens picks for Friday, May 15
  • Game is taking place at Bell Centre
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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to finally wrap up this series with a victory at home.

Not for the first time, the Canadiens have issued an emphatic response to a loss in this series, and offensive threat Ivan Demidov is coming off a breakthrough playoff performance. 

  • Montreal Canadiens are 4-2 in the last 6 meetings
  • The previous 9 meetings have been settled in regulation time
  • Montreal Canadiens have out-scored Buffalo 21-13 in this series
  • The Under cashed in 3 of the previous 4 meetings in Montreal this season

Head To Head

  • Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 157-143-44
  • Montreal Canadiens won 6-3 when the two teams last met on May 14

Buffalo Sabres Form

Buffalo return to Montreal on the back of their third defeat in four games - a loss that has left them on the brink of elimination.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-12 at Montreal Canadiens W 3-2
May-14 vs Montreal Canadiens L 3-6

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal are back at the Bell Centre having won three of the last four game, putting themselves one win away from the conference final.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-12 vs Buffalo Sabres L 2-3
May-14 at Buffalo Sabres W 6-3

Verdict

Montreal dropped their last home game in the series, but we are not expecting a repeat.

The Canadiens have already strung together commanding wins once in this series, and in front of a raucous Bell Centre crowd they can do it again to clinch.

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