Montreal Canadiens defeat Buffalo Sabres 6-3: Recap & Betting Results

Thu, May 14, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 6, Buffalo Sabres 3

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 9 goals combined.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres final score and game recap

The Montreal Canadiens won by 3 goals.

The leading performers, from the box score:

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

The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 3 goals.

The puck line opened and closed at Buffalo Sabres -1.5.

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

The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 3.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

This result left the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-3 at home, 5-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 10 of 12 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 7 times.

This result left the Buffalo Sabres 6-5 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-4 at home, 4-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 5 times.

What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres?

Next for the Montreal Canadiens: the Buffalo Sabres at home on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Next for the Buffalo Sabres: at the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, May 16, 2026.