NHL Prop Bets: Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres (October 13, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (3-3-0) face the Montreal Canadiens (2-2-1) at Bell Centre. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup.
- The Sabres have a 2-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Canadiens hold a record of 0-5.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Sabres have a 3-3-0 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total points line and three have gone under). The Canadiens have a 3-2-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 2.67 goals per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Canadiens are averaging 2.80 (T19th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up a whopping 3.67 goals per game this season (26th in the league), while the Canadiens are giving up an average of 3.80 goals (27th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging 27.3 shots per game this season (15th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Montreal is allowing its opposition 28.2 shots per game (21st).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 21.5 shots per game (2nd in the NHL), while the Canadiens are averaging 26.4 shots (18th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 13.6%, ranking 25th in the league this season, while Montreal sits 32nd with 5.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 60.0% (ranked 30th), compared to the Canadiens at 76.2% (21st).
P1 Result
Buffalo is +200 to win the first period, while Montreal is +150.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1-3-2 | 1-2-2 | 0-1-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Montreal | 1-0-4 | 1-0-2 | 0-0-2 | 2-3-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +290 to go to overtime.
- The Sabres have played in 20 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 33.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 6 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Canadiens have appeared in 10.
Last Time They Met
Montreal recorded a 2-3 overtime victory over Buffalo at KeyBank Center when these teams last met in Game 7 of last season's Eastern Conference second round playoff series. The Canadiens have now won three straight at KeyBank Center against the Sabres.
