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Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Predictions & Picks
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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
Montreal Win
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