Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Thursday, October 27, 2022

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Montreal Canadiens (3-4-0) are headed to KeyBank Center on Thursday where they will go up against the Buffalo Sabres (4-2-0).

The Montreal Canadiens were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-1 defeat to the Wild in their previous outing. The Canadiens had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In the matchup, they converted 1 of the 27 shots they launched. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. Montreal compiled 10 mins in the box in this game.

When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 18 goals while notching 16 of their own. Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 21 power play opportunities (25th in hockey) and have come away with 3 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have notched 17 goals (27th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 21. Montreal has taken 204 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.3%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 6 points and their points percentage is .429. The Canadiens so far have had 217 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .903. Montreal has accounted for 21 power play opportunities and they have scored 1 goal out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 4.76%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jake Allen. Allen has been in goal for 358 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 170-129-35 and he has gotten the start in 338 games. Opponents have been able to score 868 goals against Allen in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.60. Allen has had 9,778 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 8,910 saves. His save percentage is .911 in his 20,054 mins played. Over the course of his career, Allen has accounted for 182 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .538.

Their last time out, Buffalo squared up with the Kraken in a game where the Sabres ended up taking the loss by a score of 5-1. The Sabres earned 1 goal of the 16 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Sabres are sitting with 20 goals at even strength and 3 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. Buffalo has put up 162 shots (28th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 14.20%, while allowing their opponents 218 shots. This season, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 23 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667. They have permitted 16 goals to be scored by of a combination of 11 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 22 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.64%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.19% on the other teams 21 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 92.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Eric Comrie in net. He has gathered 871 saves out of the 962 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .905. Comrie is sitting with a lifetime mark of 15-12-1 and has participated in 32 contests. He has been a starter 28 games and has played 1,750 mins. Comrie's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.0% and he has qualified for 14 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 3.12 goals per contest and he has yielded 91 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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