Buffalo Sabres vs Montréal Canadiens prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 22, 2026

Get the playerWON NHL prediction for the Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens matchup on January 22, 2026. playerWON’s machine-learning model currently gives the Montréal Canadiens a 59.0% win probability.

🤖 Model favours Montréal Canadiens (59.0%)
Compare market odds, fair odds, and value below.
January 22, 2026
Visitor Model vs Market
Buffalo Sabres logo
Buffalo Sabres
41.0%
Fair American: +144
Fair Decimal: 2.44
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Home Model vs Market
Montréal Canadiens logo
Montréal Canadiens
59.0%
Fair American: -144
Fair Decimal: 1.69
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📊 Season Overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL
106 Points 106
0.663 Points % 0.654
280 Goals For 281
236 Goals Against 252
44 Goal Differential 29
W3 Current Streak W1
🚍 Road vs 🏠 Home
Buffalo Sabres BUF (Road)
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL (Home)
40 Games 41
23 Wins 24
50 Points 50
13 Goal Differential 10
🔥 Last 10 Games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL
5-3-2 Record 8-2-0
12 Points 16
34 Goals For 30
35 Goals Against 21
-1 Goal Differential 9
🥅 Last 10 Head-to-Head Games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
H2H Summary
Montréal Canadiens MTL
3-7 Record 7-3
30 Total Goals 37
-7 Goal Differential +7
3.0 Goals / Game 3.7
30.5 Shots / Game 27.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 15, 2026
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
3 - 5 23 - 27 View
Oct 20, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens
2 - 4 32 - 31 View
Mar 3, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens
3 - 4 36 - 20 View
Mar 1, 2025
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
4 - 2 29 - 25 View
Dec 17, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens
1 - 6 21 - 27 View
Nov 11, 2024
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
7 - 5 23 - 18 View
Feb 21, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens
3 - 2 23 - 31 View
Jan 4, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres @ Montréal Canadiens
6 - 1 38 - 33 View
Dec 9, 2023
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
3 - 2 31 - 48 View
Oct 23, 2023
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
3 - 1 27 - 37 View

This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.