Canadiens vs. Sabres odds, line: 2025-2026 NHL second-round playoffs best bets from proven model

A trip to the Eastern Conference finals is on the line when the Montreal Canadiens battle the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of their NHL second-round matchup on Monday night. The winner will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the conference finals. The Canadiens (48-24-10), who finished third in the Atlantic Division with 106 points, are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2020-21. The Sabres (50-23-9), who won the Atlantic Division, are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2006-07.

Face-off from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Sabres are the -121 favorite (risk $121 to win $100) in the latest Canadiens vs. Sabres odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. 

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