Bet on Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres on Ice Hockey

Montreal Canadiens are likely slight favorites over the Buffalo Sabres based on their strong recent form at 26-14-7 and a 4-1-1 run in their last six games, while Buffalo has been good but a bit less consistent in the Atlantic race. Early market indicators for this matchup project approximate moneyline odds around 1.80 for Montreal and 2.05 for Buffalo, reflecting a modest edge to the Canadiens with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres NHL game scheduled for 1/16/2026 at 12:00:00 AM will start at 7:00 PM Eastern Time, which corresponds to 4:00 PM Pacific Time in North America. Fans following from Central Europe can expect puck drop around 1:00 AM CET on January 16, 2026.

This game between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres is set to be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the Canadiens’ iconic home arena. Bell Centre is an indoor hockey venue with a capacity of over 21,000 for NHL games and is known for its intense atmosphere, steep seating bowl, and strong home-ice advantage for Montreal.

Based on current form, Montreal’s balanced scoring led by Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki, plus solid goaltending from Sam Montembeault, the Canadiens are projected to win with implied odds in the 55–58% range, translating to roughly 1.70–1.85 on the moneyline. Buffalo’s offensive threat, led by Tage Thompson, keeps them a live underdog around 2.00–2.20, but Montreal’s home-ice edge and slightly better recent record tilt the prediction toward a narrow Canadiens victory.

In recent head-to-head matchups over the past few seasons, the series between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres has been relatively even, with neither team dominating for long stretches. However, Montreal has taken a slight edge in the most recent meetings played in Montreal, where the Canadiens’ home crowd and last change have helped them convert more of these matchups into wins.