{"id":675272,"date":"2026-05-16T19:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/675272\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T19:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:14:08","slug":"sabres-vs-canadiens-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nhl-playoffs-game-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/675272\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabres vs Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Playoffs Game 6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Montreal Canadiens<\/a> can advance to Round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a win over the Buffalo Sabres<\/a> at Bell Centre tonight.<\/p>\n

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My top Sabres vs. Canadiens predictions and NHL picks<\/a> expect Montreal star Lane Hutson<\/a> to play a pivotal role in sending Buffalo packing in Game 6 on Saturday, May 16.<\/p>\n

Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET, with the game airing on Sportsnet and ABC.<\/p>\n

Sabres vs Canadiens Game 6 prediction tonightSabres vs Canadiens best bet: Lane Hutson Over 1.5 shots (-125)<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens<\/a> star defenseman Lane Hutson<\/a> has been held to just a pair of shots despite recording 11 attempts over the past three games, and that 18.2% conversion rate is miles behind his 38.3% mark through the first nine games of the postseason.<\/p>\n

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In addition to Hutson\u2019s overall 66 attempts pacing the club during the playoffs, his 44 offensive-zone starts and 51.0 Corsi for percentage at five-on-five also lead the Habs.<\/p>\n

With Montreal having the last-change advantage on home ice, I\u2019m anticipating head coach Martin St. Louis<\/a> to find even more opportunities to deploy his go-to defenseman in prime offensive situations.<\/p>\n

Sabres vs Canadiens Game 6 same-game parlay<\/p>\n

The Buffalo Sabres<\/a> sport a discouraging .860 team SV% in Round 2, and I have no confidence in either Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen<\/a> or Alex Lyon<\/a> delivering in Game 6.<\/p>\n

Montreal has also been the better team on both special teams, while outscoring Buffalo 19-9 and generating 55.2% of the expected goals percentage the past three games.<\/p>\n

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Turning to rising Montreal star Ivan Demidov<\/a>, he\u2019s marked the scoresheet in four of the past five games with a 58.7 xGF% at five-on-five for the series.<\/p>\n

Sabres vs Canadiens SGP<\/p>\n

Ivan Demidov Over 0.5 points<\/p>\n

Lane Hutson Over 1.5 shots<\/p>\n

Sabres vs Canadiens Game 6 goal scorer pickJuraj Slafkovsky<\/a> (+190)<\/p>\n

With just a single goal and a 3.7 shooting percentage across his past 11 games, Canadiens winger Juraj Slafkovsky<\/a> is ripe to find the back of the net in Game 6.<\/p>\n

In addition to the obvious positive regression coming to his SH%, Slafkovsky has also paced the Habs with 5.08 expected goals, 35 scoring chances, and 18 high-danger scoring chances during the 11-game stretch.<\/p>\n

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Sabres vs Canadiens odds for Game 6 tonight<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Sabres +130 | Canadiens -150<\/p>\n

Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 (-190) | Canadiens -1.5 (+160)<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)<\/p>\n

Sabres vs Canadiens trend<\/p>\n

Montreal has won 17 of its last 25 games (+8.10 Units \/ 26% ROI). Find more\u00a0NHL betting trends<\/a> for Sabres vs. Canadiens.<\/p>\n

How to watch Sabres vs Canadiens Game 6<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

Bell Centre, Montreal, QC<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop<\/p>\n

8:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

Sportsnet, ABC<\/p>\n

Sabres vs Canadiens latest injuries<\/p>\n

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