Away team
Montréal Canadiens
48.1%
Fair American
+108
Fair decimal
2.08
Montréal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 31, 2026
NHL matchup
Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 31, 2026.
January 31, 2026
· 6:00 PM CST
Model favourite
Buffalo Sabres
at 51.9%
Prediction
Model versus market
Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.
Home team
Buffalo Sabres
51.9%
Fair American
-108
Fair decimal
1.93
Team comparison
Season and recent form
Season overview
|
MTL
|
Metric |
BUF
|
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Points | 109 |
| 0.646 | Points % | 0.665 |
| 283 | Goals for | 288 |
| 256 | Goals against | 241 |
| 27 | Goal differential | 47 |
| L1 | Current streak | OT1 |
Road versus home
|
MTL road
|
Metric |
BUF home
|
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Games | 41 |
| 24 | Wins | 26 |
| 56 | Points | 57 |
| 17 | Goal differential | 30 |
Last 10 games
|
MTL
|
Metric |
BUF
|
|---|---|---|
| 7-3-0 | Record | 6-3-1 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 28 | Goals for | 34 |
| 24 | Goals against | 30 |
| 4 | Goal differential | 4 |
History
Last 10 head-to-head games
MTL
6 wins
10
games reviewed
BUF
4 wins
Total goals36 – 33
Goal differential
+3
/
-3
Goals per game3.6 / 3.3
Shots per game28.2 / 28.5
| Date | Matchup | Score | Shots | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 |
Buffalo Sabres
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
4 - 2 | 17 - 34 | View |
| Jan 15, 2026 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
Buffalo Sabres
|
3 - 5 | 23 - 27 | View |
| Oct 20, 2025 |
Buffalo Sabres
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
2 - 4 | 32 - 31 | View |
| Mar 3, 2025 |
Buffalo Sabres
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
3 - 4 | 36 - 20 | View |
| Mar 1, 2025 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
Buffalo Sabres
|
4 - 2 | 29 - 25 | View |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Buffalo Sabres
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
1 - 6 | 21 - 27 | View |
| Nov 11, 2024 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
Buffalo Sabres
|
7 - 5 | 23 - 18 | View |
| Feb 21, 2024 |
Buffalo Sabres
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
3 - 2 | 23 - 31 | View |
| Jan 4, 2024 |
Buffalo Sabres
at
Montréal Canadiens
|
6 - 1 | 38 - 33 | View |
| Dec 9, 2023 |
Montréal Canadiens
at
Buffalo Sabres
|
3 - 2 | 31 - 48 | View |