Is the under in Wednesday night’s Sabres vs. Canadiens matchup the best bet on the board? The puck will drop from Bell Centre in Montreal at 7:00 p.m. ET tonight.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
069 Buffalo Sabres (-130) at 070 Montreal Canadiens (+108); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+
Sabres vs. Canadiens: Public Bettors Favoring Buffalo
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 53% of bets are on the Rangers moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Olofsson Dealing with Illness
Victor Olofsson (illness) won’t accompany the Sabres on the team’s upcoming two-game road trip, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. If Olofsson sits out the next two contests, his next opportunity to rejoin the lineup would be Sunday’s home matchup against Carolina. The 28-year-old forward has been a healthy scratch for the past two games, so he may not return to action once he’s back to 100 percent. Olofsson has four goals, 12 points and 46 shots on net over 35 appearances this season.
Suzuki Lights Lamp in Loss to Washington
Nick Suzuki scored a power-play goal and had four shots on net over 23:30 of ice time in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to Washington. Suzuki, who had a four-game goal streak stopped Thursday, found the back of the net for the eighth time in the last eight games. The tally extended his career-best point streak to 10 games, during which he has 16 points (eight on the power play). The power-play strike was his ninth, setting a career high in that category.
Sabres vs. Canadiens Betting Trends:
Sabres are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Montreal
Candiens are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games
Sabres are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Canadiens are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Buffalo
Sabres vs. Canadiens Betting Prediction
Take the over. The over is 5-1 in the Sabres’ last six games on the road versus the Canadiens, is 8-3 in their last 11 games played on a Wednesday and is 7-1 in their last eight road games when playing on a Wednesday. On the side, the over is 6-2 in the Canadiens’ last eight games against an Eastern Conference opponent, is 4-1 in their last five games against an opponent from the Atlantic Division and is 7-3 in their last 10 games played in February.
Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction: UNDER 6.5