Montreal vs Buffalo 2026 NHL Playoffs Series Prices Odds & Props
The Buffalo Sabres open at home with a slight edge after a composed first-round showing, but this matchup with the Montreal Canadiens projects as tight as it gets. The season series split 2-2 with identical scoring highlights just how thin the margin is.
Buffalo brings offensive firepower led by Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been elite in net. Montreal counters with momentum after a Game 7 win, with Nick Suzuki driving offense and Lane Hutson emerging as a key playmaker.
From a betting perspective, expect a low-scoring opener. Buffalo’s home ice gives them the lean, but this looks like a one-goal game either way.
Here are the Live Futures Odds:
Updated: May 11, 2026
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Spread
Montreal Canadiens -1.5 (-125)
Buffalo Sabres 1.5 (+105)
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Total Games
Over 6.5 (+160)
Under 6.5 (-195)
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Winner
Montreal Canadiens -250
Buffalo Sabres +210
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Alternate Series Handicap
Montreal Canadiens -2.5 +260
Buffalo Sabres +2.5 -350
Montreal Canadiens +1.5 -1500
Buffalo Sabres -1.5 +675
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Alternate Series Total Games
Over 5.5 -385
Under 5.5 +160
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Correct Score
Montreal Canadiens 4-1 +260
Montreal Canadiens 4-2 +220
Montreal Canadiens 4-3 +420
Buffalo Sabres 4-2 +700
Buffalo Sabres 4-3 +350
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
When Will Series End
Game 5 +260
Game 6 +135
Game 7 +145
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Number of Shutouts
No Games -330
1 Game +300
2 Games +3000
3 Games +6000
4+ Games +10000
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Number of Overtime Games
No Games -110
1 Game +165
2 Games +650
3 Games +3000
4+ Games +8000
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Top Goalscorer
Cole Caufield (MTL) +750
Tage Thompson (BUF) +650
Alex Tuch (BUF) +3000
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) +1400
Jason Zucker (BUF) +20000
Nick Suzuki (MTL) +360
Josh Doan +3500
Alex Newhook (MTL) -700
Josh Norris (BUF) +15000
Ivan Demidov (MTL) +8000
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) +8000
Jack Quinn (BUF) +17500
Josh Anderson +25000
Peyton Krebs (BUF) +25000
Alexandre Texier (MTL) +25000
Lane Hutson (MTL) +15000
Bowen Byram (BUF) +25000
Ryan McLeod (BUF) +8000
Noah Dobson (MTL) +25000
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Top Point Scorer
Nick Suzuki (MTL) +135
Cole Caufield (MTL) +500
Tage Thompson (BUF) +750
Lane Hutson (MTL) +330
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) +950
Alex Tuch (BUF) +6000
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) +1000
Ivan Demidov (MTL) +1600
Jason Zucker (BUF) +10000
Josh Norris (BUF) +10000
Alex Newhook (MTL) +300
Noah Dobson (MTL) +10000
Jack Quinn (BUF) +10000
Josh Doan +410
Ryan McLeod (BUF) +3000
Bowen Byram (BUF) +10000
Peyton Krebs (BUF) +10000
Alexandre Texier (MTL) +10000
Kirby Dach (MTL) +8000
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Series Most Shots on Goal
Tage Thompson (BUF) +2000
Cole Caufield (MTL) +1200
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) +170
Alex Tuch (BUF) +200
Nick Suzuki (MTL) +550
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) +2000
Josh Doan +700
Noah Dobson (MTL) +5500
Lane Hutson (MTL) +20000
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
1+ Goals In Series
Alex Tuch (BUF) -320
Jason Zucker (BUF) -110
Josh Norris (BUF) -140
Ivan Demidov (MTL) -165
Jack Quinn (BUF) -125
Josh Anderson -115
Peyton Krebs (BUF) +115
Alexandre Texier (MTL) +125
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
2+ Goals In Series
Cole Caufield (MTL) -375
Tage Thompson (BUF) -425
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) -240
Alex Tuch (BUF) +140
Jason Zucker (BUF) +500
Jack Quinn (BUF) +450
Ivan Demidov (MTL) +320
Josh Doan -120
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) +110
Ryan McLeod (BUF) +135
Peyton Krebs (BUF) +700
Alexandre Texier (MTL) +800
Lane Hutson (MTL) +200
Josh Anderson +500
Josh Norris (BUF) +400
Bowen Byram (BUF) +200
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
3+ Goals In Series
Cole Caufield (MTL) +115
Alex Tuch (BUF) +500
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) EVEN
Nick Suzuki (MTL) -275
Josh Doan +450
Josh Norris (BUF) +1600
Ivan Demidov (MTL) +1200
Rasmus Dahlin (BUF) +700
Lane Hutson (MTL) +1500
Bowen Byram (BUF) +1600
Ryan McLeod (BUF) +800
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
4+ Goals In Series
Cole Caufield (MTL) +380
Tage Thompson (BUF) +340
Alex Tuch (BUF) +1500
Nick Suzuki (MTL) +175
Josh Doan +2000
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
5+ Goals In Series
Cole Caufield (MTL) +1200
Tage Thompson (BUF) +1000
Alex Tuch (BUF) +4500
Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) +2000
Nick Suzuki (MTL) +600
Alex Newhook (MTL) -105
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
To Record 1+ Points In Every Game of Series
Nick Suzuki (MTL) +180
Josh Doan +650
NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
