The Montreal Canadiens (3-4-0) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Buffalo Sabres (4-2-0) on Thursday night. The Canadiens are coming off a 3-1 loss to Minnesota. The Sabres are coming off a 5-1 loss to Seattle.
Buffalo is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games against Montreal.
The Canadiens followed up their two-game winning streak by losing their last two games. They will try to put an end to their losing streak with a win over the Sabres, which will give them their third win in their last five games.
Montreal is averaging 2.43 goals per game. They scored one goal on 27 shots in their last game.
Cole Caufield scored the lone goal for the Canadiens, while Chris Wideman and Sean Monahan picked up an assist.
Montreal has struggled defensively, giving up three goals per game. They gave up three goals in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to win this game.
Jake Allen saved 28 of the 30 shots that he faced. He is 2-3-0 with a 2.62 GAA and a .917 save percentage.