Montreal Canadiens defeat Buffalo Sabres 3-2: Recap & Betting Results
Mon, May 18, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 3, Buffalo Sabres 2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Monday, May 18, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The Montreal Canadiens covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 5 goals combined.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres final score and game recap
The Montreal Canadiens won by 1 goal.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jakub Dobes (Montreal Canadiens): 37 saves on 39 shots.
- Zack Bolduc (Montreal Canadiens): 1 goal.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Buffalo Sabres): 22 saves on 25 shots.
- Jordan Greenway (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal.
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 1 goal.
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 under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres betting trends: 2025-26 season
This result left the Montreal Canadiens 8-6 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-4 at home, 6-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 11 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 8 times.
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 7-6 in the 2025-26 postseason (2-5 at home, 5-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres?
Next for the Montreal Canadiens: at the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, May 21, 2026.