The Buffalo Sabres (7-11-0) and Montreal Canadiens (9-8-1) meet Tuesday at Bell Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sabres vs. Canadiens odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sabres are looking to slap the brakes on an 8-game losing skid dating back to Nov. 4. Buffalo lost 5-2 last time out in Toronto Saturday, and has been outscored 38-19 during the skid.
The Canadiens posted a 5-4 shootout win against the Philadelphia Flyers last time out on Saturday. While the Habs are just 4-3-0 across the past 7 outings, the offense has not been the problem, averaging 3.6 goals per game during the stretch.
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