Two matchups remain in the second round of the NHL Playoffs, including Thursday night’s Game 5 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres.
With the series tied at two games apiece, something has to give. The Sabres picked up the latest win behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s 29-save performance in Game 4 to even the series. Buffalo now returns home with a chance to take a 3-2 lead and move one win away from its first Conference Finals appearance since the 2006-07 season.
The Sabres snapped an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought by reaching the postseason this year and are still searching for the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history. Meanwhile, Nick Suzuki and the Canadiens will look to spoil Buffalo’s momentum and take a 3-2 series lead Thursday night.
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 5 Odds
The Sabres are listed as slight favorites at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook for Game 5 with home-ice advantage:
- Moneyline: Sabres -120, Canadiens +100
- Puck Line: Sabres -1.5 (+200), Canadiens +1.5 (-300)
- Total (Goals): Over 5.5 (-130), Under 5.5 (+105)
Canadiens vs. Sabres Picks & Predictions for Game 5
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Here are two picks for Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 5:
Canadiens vs. Sabres Best Bet: Josh Doan Over 0.5 Assists
Josh Doan may have recorded only 27 assists during the regular season, but the Sabres winger is tied for the team lead with seven assists in the playoffs. Doan also enters Thursday night with the second-most points on the team this postseason with nine.
He has recorded an assist in five consecutive games, including two in Buffalo’s 3-2 win in Game 4. This plus-money prop offers intriguing value for players.
- Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 5 Player Prop Pick: Josh Doan Over 0.5 Assists (+155)
Canadiens vs. Sabres Moneyline Pick: Canadiens +100
The Canadiens are coming off a loss on home ice, but they’ll need to quickly regroup Thursday night to avoid falling one game away from elimination.
Interestingly, Montreal has won nine straight games as an underdog following a loss. The latest example came earlier in this series when the Canadiens dropped Game 1 in Buffalo before responding with a 5-1 road win in Game 2.
- Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 5 Moneyline Pick: Canadiens +100
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for MTL-BUF
Thursday night’s Game 5 in Buffalo could play a major role in determining which team advances to the Conference Finals, adding even more attention to player prop betting markets heading into puck drop:
- Tage Thompson – Assists Over 0.5
- Phillip Danault – Assists Over 0.5
- Alex Newhook – Assists Over 0.5
- Alex Tuch – Goals Over 0.5
- Tage Thompson – Goals Over 0.5
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 5 Info
- 📍 Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- 📅 Date: Thursday, May 14
- ⏰ Puck Drop: 7:00 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: TNT, truTV, HBO Max
- 🏒 Series: 2-2
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