Sabres vs. Canadiens Odds & Betting Predictions - May 17, 2026

Sabres at Canadiens

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Sabres at Canadiens Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Sabres
2-3
+1.5
+1.5-172
o6.5+100
+150
Canadiens
3-2
u6.5
-1.5+145
u6.5-120
-180
location pinSunday 12:00 a.m.
May 17, 2026
Bell CentreMontreal
Sabres vs. Canadiens Expert Picks
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 68-63-2 (-0.4u)
MTL -160
1u
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Last 30d: 261-348-20 (+2.1u)
Under 6+115
0.74u
#EV 1.69%
Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 346-377-13 (+27.5u)
BUF +145
$1.00
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Last 30d: 261-348-20 (+2.1u)
BUF +162
0.55u
#EV 1.77%
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 96-96-9 (-3.9u)
MTL +100
1u
In60
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Last 30d: 261-348-20 (+2.1u)
BUF +1.5-160
1.12u
#EV 1.41%
A.Lyon o24.5 Saves-102
0.8u
#EV 6.27%
Mike McNamara
Mike McNamara
Last 30d: 15-42-0 (-2.0u)
BUF +145
0.1u
Brian Bitler
Brian Bitler
Last 30d: 94-86-0 (+43.6u)
MTL -170
3u
tonysartori99
Last 30d: 18-27-0 (-8.6u)
MTL -147
1u

Sabres vs. Canadiens Previews & Analysis

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Sabres vs. Canadiens Public Betting Percentages

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Sabres

Public

24%

Bets%

76%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Canadiens
10-24-16-11-19-1
Sabres
5-61-54-12-53-1

Over/Under History

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Canadiens
5-71-44-31-14-6
Sabres
6-54-22-34-32-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Canadiens
7-3N/AN/A1-16-4
Sabres
6-4N/AN/A3-43-1

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 14th@BUFW 6-3+1.5 WO 6MTL -107
May 12thBUFL 2-3-1.5 LU 6.5BUF -151
May 10thBUFW 6-2-1.5 WO 5.5MTL -134
May 8th@BUFW 5-1+1.5 WU 6MTL +110
May 6th@BUFL 2-4+1.5 LO 5.5BUF +120

Sabres vs. Canadiens Injury Updates

Sabres Injuries

  • Justin Danforth
    RW

    Danforth is out for season with knee

    Out for Season

  • Noah Ostlund
    C

    Ostlund is out with lower body

    Out

  • Jiri Kulich
    C

    Kulich is out for season with ear

    Out for Season

Canadiens Injuries

  • Brendan Gallagher
    RW

    Gallagher is day-to-day with undisclosed

    Day-to-Day

  • Patrik Laine
    RW

    Laine is out with abdomen

    Out

Team Stats
3.45
Goals
3.4
2.7
Goals Against
2.91
3.85
Penalties
4.27
28.12
Shots
26.29
19.21
Hits
22.07

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Sabres at Canadiens Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Sabres
2-3
N/A
N/A
Canadiens
3-2
N/A
N/A