Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Game 3 Preview, Picks & Odds for Sunday, May 10, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens were able to take Game 2 in Buffalo on Friday night, now returning home for the first of a two-game home stand. Can the Habs extend their series lead over the top team in the Eastern Conference? Let’s go through Sunday’s betting odds, trends, data and insights for wagering Game 3 from the Bell Centre in Quebec.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Betting Analysis
The common denominator for both of these teams is that they thrive as underdogs. Buffalo will enter Game 3 as the underdog, winning eight of nine in that role against Eastern Conference foes. Much like Montreal, Buffalo also covers as the underdog quite often – 21 of 22 games to be exact. The Sabres have also covered the puck line in seven straight as an underdog when coming off a loss. Montreal has also dropped the first period moneyline in four straight games as the favorite, while Buffalo is 5-0 SU as an underdog when coming off a loss.
The total has pushed the last two games, hitting six exactly. For what it’s worth, the Habs have gone Under the total in eight of nine divisional home games. Nick Suzuki continues to light up the player prop market, now scoring in four of five games against Buffalo while recoding at least two points in four straight home games against the Sabres. Alex Tuch is the name to watch for Buffalo, finding the back of the net in five straight games for the Sabres when playing on the road.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Best Bet, Pick & Prediction
Best Bet: Buffalo ML
Score Prediction: Buffalo 3, Canadiens 2
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Game Odds
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Game Information
- Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Network: ESPN
- Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Venue: Bell Centre – 6.3 goals per game; 22-20-2 O/U
- Series Score: Tied 1-1
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Betting Resources
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Key Players
Buffalo Sabres
- Josh Doan – Last Game: (0 Goals, 1 Assists)
- Tage Thompson – Last Game: (0 Goals, 0 Assists)
- Alex Lyon – Last Game: (4 Goals Against, 23 Saves)
Montreal Canadiens
- Lane Hutson – Last Game: (0 Goals, 1 Assists)
- Nick Suzuki – Last Game: (1 Goals, 0 Assists)
- Jakub Dobes – Last Game: (1 Goals Against, 28 Saves)
Photo Credit: AP/Jeffrey T. Barnes
