The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres will begin their Eastern Conference Second Round series on Wednesday night at the KeyBank Center. It’s the first postseason meeting between these Atlantic Division rivals since 1998, and both teams arrive riding serious momentum: Buffalo took down Boston in six games to win its first playoff series since 2007, while Montreal gutted out a seven-game thriller against Tampa Bay, clinching on the road with a 2-1 Game 7 win.
The Sabres hold home-ice advantage as the Atlantic’s No. 1 seed, and the goaltending duel between red-hot Alex Lyon (.955 save percentage in Round 1) and unflappable rookie Jakub Dobes (.923) should set the tone for what promises to be a tightly contested series.
We break down the odds, how bettors at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook are betting on Game 1, and which player props are drawing the most interest.
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 1: Where, When, & How to Watch
- đź“Ť Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- đź“… Date: Wednesday, May 6
- ⏰ Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET
- đź“ş TV/Streaming: TNT/truTV/HBO Max
Game 1 Odds
Hard Rock Bet has the Sabres listed as moderate home favorites for Game 1:
- Moneyline: Sabres (-135), Canadiens (+115)
- Puck Line: Sabres -1.5 (+175), Canadiens +1.5 (-230)
- Total: Over 5.5 (-130), Under 5.5 (+105)
Betting Splits at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook
Here’s where the money is landing heading into Game 1:
- Moneyline: Buffalo is pulling in 77.1% of moneyline tickets and 78.6% of the handle.
- Puck Line: For the puck line, 59.5% of all tickets are landing on the Canadiens +1.5, but only 42.4% of the handle.
- Total: Over 5.5 goals is attracting 63.1% of all bets to go along with 52.2% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for Game 1
Here are the five most-bet player props for tonight’s game at Hard Rock Bet:
- Tage Thompson – Over 0.5 Goals
- Bowen Byram – Under 1.5 Shots
- Cole Caufield – Over 0.5 Goals
- Alex Tuch – Over 0.5 Goals
- Jack Quinn – Under 2.5 Shots
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