Canadiens vs. Sabres Odds & Betting Predictions - May 18, 2026

Canadiens at Sabres

11:30 pm • ESPN
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Canadiens at Sabres Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Canadiens
4-3
+1.5
+1.5-250
o5.5-120
-103
Sabres
3-4
u5.5
-1.5+200
u5.5-101
-118
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Canadiens vs. Sabres Expert Picks
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
Last 30d: 186-136-3 (+48.1u)
MTL +106 (Live)
1u
Wags Wins
Wags Wins
Last 30d: 230-283-5 (-58.6u)
Under 5.5-102
1.23u
Scott Rickenbach
Scott Rickenbach
Last 30d: 59-61-2 (-5.8u)
MTL +106
1.06u
Sandy Plashkes
Sandy Plashkes
Last 30d: 99-105-3 (-7.7u)
MTL +100
2u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 168-172-11 (-13.7u)
Over 5.5+100
1u
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Ryan Minion
Ryan Minion
Last 30d: 358-368-13 (+70.9u)
MTL -1.5+220
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Canadiens vs. Sabres Previews & Analysis

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Public Betting Percentages

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Canadiens

Public

36%

Bets%

64%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Sabres
6-71-65-12-64-1
Canadiens
11-34-27-11-210-1

Over/Under History

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Sabres
7-64-33-34-43-2
Canadiens
6-82-44-42-14-7

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Sabres
7-4N/AN/A3-54-1
Canadiens
8-4N/AN/A1-27-4

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
May 17th@MTLW 8-3+1.5 WO 6.5BUF +146
May 14thMTLL 3-6-1.5 LO 6MTL -116
May 12th@MTLW 3-2+1.5 WU 6.5BUF +124
May 10th@MTLL 2-6+1.5 LO 5.5MTL +115
May 8thMTLL 1-5-1.5 LU 6MTL -130

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
Goals
2
5
Assists
4
1
Penalties
1
25
Shots
39
28
Hits
21
32
Faceoffs Won
37

Canadiens vs. Sabres Odds Comparison

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Canadiens at Sabres Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Canadiens
4-3
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Sabres
3-4
N/A
N/A