The Sabres will play the Canadiens on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens happens on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 88.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 9-16-2 record as an away team. That standing puts them 13th in the league for away team wins. However, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 15-12-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 9th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 12th (186) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 13th (180) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (198) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 201 goals this season, resulting in a 5th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Buffalo Sabres have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 24-29-5 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 29-26-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres face the Montreal Canadiens on Monday...
In this crucial matchup, the Sabres with a 0.414 win percentage...
The Canadiens, with a 0.483 win percentage, have tallied 63 points...
NHL teams with the highest season point totals earn the best playoff seeds...
Have a look at each team's standings below and place a bet...
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Best Sabres at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -109 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Montreal Canadiens are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -124 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $124 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +215 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Canadiens
3/03/25 6:08pm CST | -110-110 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 52.38%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 52.38%.
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/03/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at MTL 3/03/25 6:08pm CST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
BUF at MTL 3/03/25 6:08pm CST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at MTL 3/03/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +5000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at MTL 3/03/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 0.488 | 91 | 38 | 245 | 265 | -20.0 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 | 2-4 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Canadiens | +8000 Bet | +5000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.