Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Sabres vs. Canadiens in the NHL on Saturday, October 17, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Sabres
    45.7%
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  • Canadiens
    54.3%
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Player Props
Sabres
Probability
  • Tage Thompson
    39.3%
  • Jack Quinn
    25.7%
  • Josh Doan
    23.7%
  • Noah Ostlund
  • Zach Benson
Canadiens
Probability
  • Cole Caufield
    43.5%
  • Nick Suzuki
    31.1%
  • Juraj Slafkovsky
    26.3%
  • Chris Kreider
  • Alex Newhook

Sabres vs. Canadiens prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Saturday

  • Teams: Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
  • Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: Bell Centre

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Sabres (+1.5, -199), Canadiens (-1.5, +190)
  • Moneyline: Sabres +125, Canadiens -130
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+100/-104)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Sabres: 45.5%
  • Canadiens: 54.5%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Sabres vs. Canadiens player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Tage Thompson, Sabres: 38.7%
  • Jack Quinn, Sabres: 25.2%
  • Cole Caufield, Canadiens: 45.3%
  • Nick Suzuki, Canadiens: 32.4%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Sabres a win probability of 45.5%, while the Canadiens have a win probability of 54.5%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Canadiens are more likely to beat the Sabres in the NHL game at Bell Centre on Saturday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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