The Canadiens will play the Sabres on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:00 pm EST. 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 Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres happens on Saturday, March 1st, 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 Montreal Canadiens now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 13-14-1 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins. However, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 15-12-3 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 Montreal Canadiens rank 15th (176) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 11th (184) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (199) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 194 goals this season, resulting in a 7th 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 Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 28-26-5 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 24-28-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Montreal Canadiens take on Buffalo Sabres Saturday...important NHL showdown...watch out for wizardry on the ice...season points crucial for playoff positioning...
Montreal sits at 28-26-5...Buffalo at 24-28-5...battle for higher seed...Canadiens with 0.475 win percentage...Sabres at 0.421...points critical...playoff hopes on the line...
Have a look at each team's standings below...we've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Hocus pocus! Get ready for an electrifying clash...tune in to see magic unfold...learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...may the best team prevail...may the wizards of the ice reign supreme...let the puck drop!
Best Canadiens at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canadiens
Sabres
3/01/25 7:00pm EST | +120-145 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 45.45%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 59.18%.
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/01/25 7:00pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
MTL at BUF 3/01/25 7:00pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at BUF 3/01/25 7:00pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at BUF 3/01/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at BUF 3/01/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 79 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 0.494 | 87 | 37 | 238 | 258 | -20.0 | 22-12-5 | 17-19-4 | 2-3 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 78 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 0.449 | 76 | 31 | 258 | 271 | -13.0 | 22-14-3 | 13-23-3 | 4-1 | 8-2-0 | L1 |
Montreal Canadiens & Buffalo Sabres 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.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +8000 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Buffalo Sabres YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens & Buffalo Sabres 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 Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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