It all comes down to this: the best thing in sports — a Game 7.
The Buffalo Sabres are set to host the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night at KeyBank Center with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals against Carolina on the line. The Sabres are looking to advance to the Conference Finals for the first time since the 2006-07 NHL season, while the Canadiens are aiming to return for the first time since 2020-21, when they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Sabres enter Monday night’s Game 7 with home-ice advantage and momentum after a dominant 8-3 win in Game 6. The Canadiens, however, have a strong history in Game 7s, owning an all-time 16-9 record in winner-take-all games, including a 7-1 mark since 2004.
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7 Odds
The Sabres are listed as slight home favorites for Game 7 at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook:
- Moneyline: Sabres -115, Canadiens -105
- Puck Line: Sabres -1.5 (+200), Canadiens +1.5 (-300)
- Total (Goals): Over 5.5 (-105), Under 5.5 (-115)
Canadiens vs. Sabres Picks & Predictions for Game 7
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Here are two picks for Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7:
Canadiens vs. Sabres Best Bet: Jake Evans Over 0.5 Points
Jake Evans totaled just 24 points in 68 regular-season games, but the Canadiens center has been on a hot streak lately. He has recorded at least one point in each of his last five games, including a goal and an assist in Montreal’s Game 6 loss.
Evans isn’t typically known as a top offensive playmaker, but his plus-money line to record a point in Game 7 is worth considering while he’s producing consistently.
- Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7 Player Prop Pick: Jake Evans Over 0.5 Points (+160)
Canadiens vs. Sabres Best Bet: Rasmus Dahlin Over 0.5 Assists
Rasmus Dahlin is tied for the Sabres’ team lead with 10 assists this postseason after leading Buffalo with 55 assists during the regular season. The defenseman has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four games, including a four-assist performance in Buffalo’s 8-3 win in Game 6, where he also scored a goal.
- Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7 Player Prop Pick: Rasmus Dahlin Over 0.5 Assists (-125)
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for MTL-BUF
With both teams’ seasons on the line, hockey betting markets are heating up for Monday night’s Game 7 in Buffalo. Below are the five most-bet player props heading into puck drop:
- Tage Thompson – Goals Over 0.5
- Cole Caufield – Goals Over 0.5
- Tage Thompson – Points Over 0.5
- Alex Tuch – Goals Over 0.5
- Nick Suzuki – Goals Over 0.5
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7 Info
- 📍 Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- 📅 Date: Monday, May 18
- ⏰ Puck Drop: 7:30 PM ET
- 📺💻 TV/Streaming: ESPN
- 🏒 Series: 3-3
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