Sabres vs. Canadiens odds, prediction, time: 2026 NHL playoff picks, Game 6 best bets from proven model
The Buffalo Sabres face the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of their 2026 NHL playoff series, with Montreal holding a 3-2 lead after winning Game 5 by a 6-3 margin. The game is set for 8 p.m. ET at Bell Centre, where the Canadiens are favored at -176 on the money line. SportsLine's simulation model, which has a strong track record, projects the game to go under the 6.5 total goals and identifies value on one side of the money line.
- ▪The Montreal Canadiens hold a 3-2 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres heading into Game 6.
- ▪Montreal won Game 5 by a score of 6-3 on the road.
- ▪The SportsLine Projection Model simulated the game 10,000 times and projects 6.1 combined goals, favoring the under on the 6.5 total.
- ▪The model projects Cole Caufield to be the only player to score more than 0.50 goals in Game 6.
- ▪Montreal goalie Jakub Dobes is projected to make 21.4 saves, while Buffalo's Alex Lyon is projected to stop 21.8 shots.
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Sabres vs. Canadiens odds, prediction, time: 2026 NHL playoff picks, Game 6 best bets from proven model SportsLine's model reveals its Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres picks for their 2026 Stanley Cup playoff Game 6 matchup on Saturday By Daniel Lewis May 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm ET • 2 min read Imagn Images A second-round series in the 2026 NHL playoffs continues Saturday as the Buffalo Sabres visit the Montreal Canadiens, who hold a 3-2 series lead. Buffalo won the series opener, but Montreal responded by winning three of the next four, including Game 5, where the Canadiens prevailed 6-3 on the road, setting up a chance to win the series at home. The puck drops at 8 p.m. ET from Bell Centre in Montreal. The latest Canadiens vs.
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