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

NHL matchup

Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 22, 2026.

January 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite Montréal Canadiens at 59.0%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Buffalo Sabres logo
Away team

Buffalo Sabres

41.0%
Fair American +144
Fair decimal 2.44
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Montréal Canadiens logo
Home team

Montréal Canadiens

59.0%
Fair American -144
Fair decimal 1.69
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL
109Points106
0.665Points %0.646
288Goals for283
241Goals against256
47Goal differential27
OT1Current streakL1
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL home
41Games41
24Wins24
52Points50
17Goal differential10
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Montréal Canadiens MTL
6-3-1Record7-3-0
13Points14
34Goals for28
30Goals against24
4Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 3 wins
10 games reviewed
Montréal Canadiens MTL 7 wins
Total goals30 – 37
Goal differential -7 / +7
Goals per game3.0 / 3.7
Shots per game30.5 / 27.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 15, 2026
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 5 23 - 27 View
Oct 20, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
2 - 4 32 - 31 View
Mar 3, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
3 - 4 36 - 20 View
Mar 1, 2025
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 2 29 - 25 View
Dec 17, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
1 - 6 21 - 27 View
Nov 11, 2024
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
7 - 5 23 - 18 View
Feb 21, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
3 - 2 23 - 31 View
Jan 4, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens
6 - 1 38 - 33 View
Dec 9, 2023
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 2 31 - 48 View
Oct 23, 2023
Montréal Canadiens Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres 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.