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Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres
The division rival Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at KeyBank Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -111-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 1.5.
Buffalo lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Bruins on November 24. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -250 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -195 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 5-14-2 SU
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo:
Team record: 7-10-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 11 games
Buffalo is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Montreal at Pittsburgh Saturday, November 27
Buffalo at Detroit Saturday, November 27