The Sabres will play the Canadiens on Monday, October 20th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 93.67 power ranking. The Montreal Canadiens currently posses a 95.00 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 0-1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league so far for away team wins. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 2-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 12th (13), with the Montreal Canadiens ranking 4th (21) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Buffalo Sabres stand 12th (14), while the Montreal Canadiens rank 8th (18) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 2-3-0 record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 4-2-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! The Sabres face the Canadiens in a magical showdown...
Buffalo's 2-3-0 record battles Montreal's 4-2-0 standing in the NHL season...
The Sabres have netted 13 goals, while the Canadiens have tallied 21...
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Best Sabres at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Canadiens
10/20/25 7:38pm EDT | +125-150 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 44.44%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 60%.
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at MTL 10/20/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at MTL 10/20/25 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0.538 | 31 | 13 | 87 | 94 | -7.0 | 7-6-1 | 7-3-2 | 1-2 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0.393 | 26 | 9 | 84 | 96 | -12.0 | 9-5-2 | 2-8-2 | 2-0 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
Buffalo Sabres & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +4500 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, October 20th, 2025 at 7:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.