Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Predictions & Picks – Canadiens To Win Game 7 In NHL Playoffs Series

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18 May 2026
Leigh Copson 18 May 2026
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Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Predictions & Picks

Montreal are tipped to rebound from the Game 6 collapse and take this on the road.

The Canadiens have been in impressive form on the road during the postseason, while the Sabres have done a bad job of defending the home ice.

  • Montreal Canadiens are 5-2 on the road in the playoffs
  • Buffalo Sabres are 2-4 at home in the playoffs
  • Montreal Canadiens are 3-1 in their last 4 games in Buffalo
  • 5 of the 6 previous games in this series produced over 5.5 goals

Head To Head

  • Buffalo Sabres lead the all-time series 158-143-44
  • Buffalo Sabres won 8-3 when the two teams last met on May 16

Montreal Canadiens Form

Montreal head back out on the road having passed up the chance to clinch at home, losing for the fifth time in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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-13 at Buffalo Sabres W 6-3
May-16 vs Buffalo Sabres L 3-8

Buffalo Sabres Form

Buffalo return home having fended off elimination in Game 6, with only their fourth win in their last eight games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
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
May-16 at Montreal Canadiens W 8-3

Verdict

This has been a crazy series and either team is capable of taking Game 7.

We are leaning towards Montreal and the plus-money – they have been strong on the road in the playoffs while Buffalo have dropped a bunch of games at home.

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