The Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series tonight. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET with live coverage on TNT and truTV.
The Canadiens are coming off a seven-game series against the Lightning. The Sabres got by the Bruins in six games.
DraftKings is dealing Buffalo as a -130 home favorite with a total of 5.5. 79% of the moneyline handle and 69% of the tickets are on the Sabres.
Best Bet: Canadiens vs. Sabres: OVER 5.5 (-122)
These two teams split the regular-season series 2-2, and all four games saw at least six goals scored.
The Canadiens scored 3+ goals in each game against the Sabres during the regular season. While Tampa Bay contained Montreal and limited the Habs to four goals over the last three games, this series against Buffalo looks to be a more wide-open affair.
Ride the OVER 5.5 tonight.
Best Player Prop for Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki OVER 0.5 Assists (-125)
Nick Suzuki piled up five assists in the opening round against the Lightning. He ranked fifth in the NHL with 72 assists in the regular season.
In four games against the Sabres during the regular season, Suzuki notched six assists. His playmaking abilities are enhanced by playing on Montreal’s top line with Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. The latter amassed 51 goals during the regular season, ranking second in the NHL.
Suzuki also benefits from playing on Montreal’s top power play unit.
Best Player Prop for Buffalo Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin OVER 2.5 Shots (-135) Canadiens
Rasmus Dahlin unloaded 21 shots against the Bruins in the opening round. He averaged 3.5 shots per game and eclipsed this total in four of six games.
He’s got a nice matchup against a Montreal team that allowed 623 shots (or 7.6 per game) by defensemen in the regular season. That trend continued in the opening round against Tampa Bay, whose blueliners amassed an eye-popping 59 shots on goal.
Dahlin had 11 shots against the Habs in four regular-season games.
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The Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series tonight. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET with live coverage on TNT and truTV. The Canadiens are coming off a seven-game series against the Lightning. The Sabres got by the Bruins in six games. DraftKings is dealing Buffalo
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