Schedule / Matchup Preview

Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SAT · OCT 17
Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
48–24–10
VS
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
50–23–9
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SAT · OCT 17
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
48–24–10
106 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
MATCHUP EDGE
Win ProbabilityComing Soon
Centre Bell
Buffalo Sabres
Away · Sabres
50–23–9
109 PTS
Canadiens
GOALIES
Sabres
J. Dobes
J. Dobes
.901 SV% · 2.78 GAA · 29W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
A. Lyon
A. Lyon
.907 SV% · 2.77 GAA · 20W
.779 SV% L5 · Cooling
Zone MatchupComing Soon
Canadiens
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Sabres
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Canadiens
INJURY REPORT
Sabres
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STORYLINE
Canadiens enter on a 2-game L streak going 4-4-2 in their last 10. Sabres are 5-3-2 in their last 10.

Matchup Intel

Goaltending
Alex Lyon has struggled against Montreal — a .873 save % on 316 shots.
.873 SV% vs MTL
Matchup
Noah Dobson has 26 shots on Alex Lyon without a goal.
(Montreal)
0/26 vs Alex Lyon
Player
Tage Thompson once put up 5 points in a game against Montreal. See the games →
(Buffalo)
5 pts, one game vs MTL
Player
Rasmus Dahlin once put up 5 points in a game against Montreal. See the games →
(Buffalo)
5 pts, one game vs MTL
Matchup
Juraj Slafkovský has 4 goals on Alex Lyon (26 shots).
(Montreal)
4 goals on Alex Lyon