Montreal Canadiens defeat Buffalo Sabres 6-2: Recap & Betting Results

Sun, May 10, 2026 · NHL · Buffalo Sabres 2, Montreal Canadiens 6

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Bell Centre. The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 8 goals combined.

Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens final score and game recap

The Montreal Canadiens won by 4 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Who covered the spread in Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens?

The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 4 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Montreal Canadiens -1.5.

Did Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens go over or under the total?

The game went over: 8 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 2.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

This result left the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-3 at home, 3-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 4 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the Buffalo Sabres.

This result left the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-2 at home, 4-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 9 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 6 times. That made it two straight wins for the Montreal Canadiens.

What's next for Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens?

Next for the Buffalo Sabres: at the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Next for the Montreal Canadiens: the Buffalo Sabres at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.