{"id":306006,"date":"2026-05-08T13:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/306006\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T13:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T13:42:15","slug":"nhl-best-bets-today-predictions-for-canadiens-sabres-golden-knights-ducks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/306006\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Best Bets Today (Predictions for Canadiens-Sabres, Golden Knights-Ducks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7n\">We have two games in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7q\">The Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 after taking Game 1 at home, while the Western Conference Semifinals series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks shifts to California after the teams split two games in Sin City.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Let\u2019s get right into my NHL best bets \u2013 and their odds at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/usa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best betting sites<\/a> \u2013 for Friday, May 8.<\/p>\n<p>NHL Best Bets for Friday, May 8<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7z\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Montreal Canadiens (+114) at Buffalo SabresAnaheim Ducks (-108) vs. Vegas Golden KnightsMontreal Canadiens (+114) at Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"88\">I broke down this pick in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/canadiens-vs-sabres-prediction-odds-best-prop-bet-for-nhl-playoffs-game-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canadiens vs. Sabres betting preview<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">The Canadiens put up a good fight against the Sabres in Game 1, all things considered. They were on the road and only had two days off after surviving Game 7 in Tampa Bay on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8e\">Montreal outshot the Sabres 28-16 in all situations, including 18-11 at 5-on-5. Each team registered 20 scoring chances at 5-on-5 as well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8h\">The Sabres aren\u2019t infallible at home, as we saw with the Bruins winning two games in Buffalo.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8k\">I\u2019ll take the Habs as a road underdog in a series that should go at least six games.<\/p>\n<p>Anaheim Ducks (-108) vs. Vegas Golden Knights<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8q\">I explained in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/golden-knights-vs-ducks-prediction-odds-best-prop-bet-for-nhl-playoffs-game-3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden Knights vs. Ducks betting preview<\/a> why I like Anaheim at home:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8t\">The Ducks stealing a game in Vegas wasn\u2019t exactly expected. Anaheim is just 21-23-2 on the road this season, playing much better at home with a 27-13-4 record at Honda Center.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8w\">The Golden Knights have also struggled on the road at 21-15-8 this season, and it lost Game 3 in Utah last series.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8z\">We cashed in on the Ducks as road underdogs in Game 2, and I\u2019m going back to them as slight home underdogs in Game 3.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"94\">Claim the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/betting\/sportsbook-promos\/draftkings-promo-code\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings promo code<\/a> offer today. Sign up and get <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4kJjtBu\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$100 in bonus bets instantly when you make your first $5 bet.<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\">Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\">If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/>Add us as a preferred source on Google<a aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\">Follow<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We have two games in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night. 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