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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal Canadiens

Game time: May 16, 2026 8:00 PM EDT

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Buffalo Sabres

Record: 7-4 · Atlantic Division · Eastern Conference

Montréal Canadiens

Record: 9-3 · Atlantic Division · Eastern Conference

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal Canadiens

Total: Over 6.5 (102) — Win

EV signal: Premium only

Final score: Buffalo Sabres 8, Montréal Canadiens 3

Why this play: Over 6.5 stands out because the posted number looks a little too high or too low for the way this game should flow.

Quick read:

Over 6.5 stands out because the posted number looks a little too high or too low for the way this game should flow.

Buffalo Sabres is 6-4.

Over 6.5 is the better angle in Buffalo Sabres vs. Montréal Canadiens because the matchup support is good enough to back the number without pretending every stat needs to sing in harmony.

If the number moves too far or late availability news changes the setup, the edge gets thinner before the game starts. A decent read can still get mugged by late-game nonsense, but that is part of the job description.

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