Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Monday's NHL Matchup [11/11/2024]

NHL action continues on Monday at 12:30PM ET as the Montreal Canadiens face off with the favored Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Sabres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Canadiens-Sabres game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Sabres are likely to win, with a probability of 63%, compared to the Canadiens' 37%."

For a closer look at Monday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canadiens vs. Sabres predictions page.

Habs vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's matchup between the Sabres and Canadiens at KeyBank Center is scheduled to start at 12:30PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
• Time: 12:30PM ET/9:30AM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Canadiens vs. Sabres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL game between the Canadiens and Sabres 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Sabres a 63% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Sabres Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-125)	-1.5 (+114)
Moneyline	+200	-230
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Sabres Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Sabres matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Canadiens vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 42.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.8%
Nick Suzuki	5.7%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.6%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.7%
John-Jason Peterka	6.7%
Alex Tuch	5.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	32.2%
Nick Suzuki	30.4%
Juraj Slafkovsky	25.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	42.0%
John-Jason Peterka	34.0%
Alex Tuch	29.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Monday.

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