Ice Hockey · NHL · 22 January 2026

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

Our prediction for Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens (NHL, 22 January 2026) was Montreal Canadiens to Win at odds of 1.74. It lost.

Published 22 Jan 2026 · Updated 23 Jan 2026

Our pick

Our pre-match tip

Montreal Canadiens to Win

Odds at posting: 1.74

LOST

Our analysis

I like Montreal's current form. They bounced back from a loss to beat Ottawa and Minnesota and are scoring plenty of goals.

Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.

Odds and implied probability

The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.74, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 57.5% chance. A one-unit stake lost 1 unit. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.

Result

Montreal Canadiens to Win lost, and the tip stays published. We keep every result on the record, wins and losses alike — browse the full NHL track record and judge for yourself.