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Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens history: series record and results

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In 17 stored NHL meetings, the Montreal Canadiens lead 12-5. The average combined score is 7.2. The most recent game was on Oct 17, 2026: Sabres 3, Canadiens 4. Against the closing spread, Buffalo Sabres covered 7 and Montreal Canadiens covered 5 (12 games with a line).

Who has won more Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens games?

17 stored meetings

In 17 stored meetings, the Montreal Canadiens lead 12-5.

Buffalo Sabres wins5of 17 games
Montreal Canadiens wins12of 17 games
Average combined score7.217 games
Buffalo Sabres covered712 games with a line
Montreal Canadiens covered512 games with a line
Meetings counted: the 2025 season through now; older meetings are not included. Covers are graded on the closing line (our line history, else the published closing line).

Does rest matter in Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens?

In 16 stored meetings with rest stored for both sides, the team with more days of rest won 4 of 5 decided games where the rest was not equal (11 had equal rest).

Stored meetings only. A small sample describes the past meetings, not the next one.

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens results

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DateHome teamFinalWinnerSabres lineAgainst the spread
Oct 17, 2026Montreal CanadiensSabres 3, Canadiens 4Montreal Canadiens+1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
Oct 13, 2026Montreal CanadiensSabres 3, Canadiens 4Montreal Canadiens+1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
May 18, 2026Buffalo SabresSabres 2, Canadiens 3Montreal Canadiens-1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
May 16, 2026Montreal CanadiensSabres 8, Canadiens 3Buffalo Sabres+1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
May 14, 2026Buffalo SabresSabres 3, Canadiens 6Montreal Canadiens-1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
May 12, 2026Montreal CanadiensSabres 3, Canadiens 2Buffalo Sabres+1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
May 10, 2026Montreal CanadiensSabres 2, Canadiens 6Montreal Canadiens+1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
May 8, 2026Buffalo SabresSabres 1, Canadiens 5Montreal Canadiens-1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
May 6, 2026Buffalo SabresSabres 4, Canadiens 2Buffalo Sabres-1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
Jan 31, 2026Buffalo SabresSabres 2, Canadiens 4Montreal Canadiens-1.5Montreal Canadiens covered
Jan 22, 2026Montreal CanadiensSabres 4, Canadiens 2Buffalo Sabres+1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
Jan 15, 2026Buffalo SabresSabres 5, Canadiens 3Buffalo Sabres+1.5Buffalo Sabres covered
Oct 20, 2025Montreal CanadiensSabres 2, Canadiens 4Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Mar 3, 2025Montreal CanadiensSabres 3, Canadiens 4Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Mar 1, 2025Buffalo SabresSabres 2, Canadiens 4Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Dec 17, 2024Montreal CanadiensSabres 1, Canadiens 6Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Nov 11, 2024Buffalo SabresSabres 5, Canadiens 7Montreal Canadiensn/an/a
Line shown from the Buffalo Sabres side (negative = favorite).Swipe the table sideways for every column.

Results and closing lines are stored facts, shown with their sample. Past results are context, not a prediction.

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