Who won Montréal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres on Jan 31, 2026?

Montréal Canadiens won 4-2 on Jan 31, 2026.

Canadiens 4, Sabres 2 — Jan 31, 2026 Recap

NHLSAT, JAN 31, 20266:10 PM CDT

Away

CanadiensMontréal Canadiens4

Final

Home

SabresBuffalo Sabres2

Betting Results

Spread

Canadiens covered

Sabres -1.5

Total

Under

6 / 6.5

Moneyline

Canadiens

+105

Loading probability

Pre-Game Notes3 notes

MTL

Covered 3 straight

Canadiens covering against the spread

BUF

Won 5 straight

Sabres on heater

BUF

Covered 6 straight

Sabres covering against the spread

Key Performers

Canadiens

M. Matheson14g

0.2PTS

0.1G0.1A24mTOI

vs Sabres0.3PTS7g

L. HutsonCold14g

0.8PTSL5 0.4

0.1G0.7A24mTOI

vs Sabres1.1PTS7g

Mike MathesonCold85g

0.4PTSL5 0.2

0.1G0.4A24mTOI

vs Sabres0.3PTS4g

Lane Hutson89g

1PTS

0.2G0.8A24mTOI

vs Sabres1PTS4g

Noah DobsonCold82g

0.6PTSL5 0.2

0.1G0.4A22mTOI

vs Sabres1PTS4g

Goalie

Jakub Dobes84g

.903SV%2.77GAA

Sabres

Rasmus DahlinCold84g

0.9PTSL5 0.4

0.3G0.7A24mTOI

vs Canadiens0.8PTS4g

Mattias SamuelssonCold85g

0.5PTSL5 0.2

0.2G0.3A22mTOI

vs Canadiens0.3PTS4g

Bowen ByramHot89g

0.5PTSL5 1

0.2G0.4A22mTOI

vs Canadiens0.3PTS4g

Owen PowerHot88g

0.4PTSL5 0.8

0.1G0.3A21mTOI

vs Canadiens0.3PTS4g

Tage Thompson88g

1PTS

0.5G0.5A19mTOI

vs Canadiens1.8PTS4g

Goalie

Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCold62g

.906SV%2.61GAA

L5 .821 SV% · 4.24 GAA

ScoringSeason · per game

Team

GPG

Scored

OPP

Allowed

MARGIN

Per game

Canadiens

3.5★

3.3★

+0.1★

Sabres

3.5★

3.0★

+0.4★

Edge

even

Sabres +0.3

Last 10 · Trend

Canadiens

3.6avg

Sabres

4.3avg

Head-to-Head2025-26 · 3 games

Canadiens1

Sabres2

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up

Canadiens

5-550%

SabresW5

7-370%

Against the Spread

Canadiens3 cover

6-460%

Sabres6 cover

8-280%

Season Records2025-26 · 54g / 53g

Team

ATS

O/U

Canadiens

Overall

56%30-24

57%31-23

61%33-21

Sabres

Overall

58%31-22

49%26-27

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team

ATS

O/U

Canadiens

On Road

54%14-12

73%19-7

65%17-9

Sabres

At Home

65%17-9

62%16-10

50%13-13

Player Prop Results23 players · 75 props

Alex TuchBuffalo Sabres

5 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

1✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

1✗

Bowen ByramBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Cole CaufieldMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

2✓

PointsO 0.5

3✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

5✓

Ivan DemidovMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Jack QuinnBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Jason ZuckerBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

4✓

Josh DoanBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Juraj SlafkovskyMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

7✓

Lane HutsonMontréal Canadiens

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Mattias SamuelssonBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Mike MathesonMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

4✓

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Nick SuzukiMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

2✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Noah DobsonMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

Blocked ShotsO 2.5

2✗

PointsO 0.5

2✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

4✓

Noah ÖstlundBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Oliver KapanenMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Owen PowerBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

6✓

Rasmus DahlinBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

4✓

Ryan McLeodBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Tage ThompsonBuffalo Sabres

5 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 1.5

1✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

5✓

Shots on GoalO 3.5

5✓

Zach BensonBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Alexandre CarrierMontréal Canadiens

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

Alex LyonBuffalo Sabres

1 prop

SavesO 23.5

27✓

Jakub DobesMontréal Canadiens

1 prop

SavesO 23.5

36✓

EV Picks

NHLSAT, JAN 31, 20266:10 PM CDT

Away

CanadiensMontréal Canadiens4

Final

Home

SabresBuffalo Sabres2

Betting Results

Spread

Canadiens covered

Sabres -1.5

Total

Under

6 / 6.5

Moneyline

Canadiens

+105

Loading probability

Pre-Game Notes3 notes

MTL

Covered 3 straight

Canadiens covering against the spread

BUF

Won 5 straight

Sabres on heater

BUF

Covered 6 straight

Sabres covering against the spread

Key Performers

Canadiens

M. Matheson14g

0.2PTS

0.1G0.1A24mTOI

vs Sabres0.3PTS7g

L. HutsonCold14g

0.8PTSL5 0.4

0.1G0.7A24mTOI

vs Sabres1.1PTS7g

Mike MathesonCold85g

0.4PTSL5 0.2

0.1G0.4A24mTOI

vs Sabres0.3PTS4g

Lane Hutson89g

1PTS

0.2G0.8A24mTOI

vs Sabres1PTS4g

Noah DobsonCold82g

0.6PTSL5 0.2

0.1G0.4A22mTOI

vs Sabres1PTS4g

Goalie

Jakub Dobes84g

.903SV%2.77GAA

Sabres

Rasmus DahlinCold84g

0.9PTSL5 0.4

0.3G0.7A24mTOI

vs Canadiens0.8PTS4g

Mattias SamuelssonCold85g

0.5PTSL5 0.2

0.2G0.3A22mTOI

vs Canadiens0.3PTS4g

Bowen ByramHot89g

0.5PTSL5 1

0.2G0.4A22mTOI

vs Canadiens0.3PTS4g

Owen PowerHot88g

0.4PTSL5 0.8

0.1G0.3A21mTOI

vs Canadiens0.3PTS4g

Tage Thompson88g

1PTS

0.5G0.5A19mTOI

vs Canadiens1.8PTS4g

Goalie

Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCold62g

.906SV%2.61GAA

L5 .821 SV% · 4.24 GAA

ScoringSeason · per game

Team

GPG

Scored

OPP

Allowed

MARGIN

Per game

Canadiens

3.5★

3.3★

+0.1★

Sabres

3.5★

3.0★

+0.4★

Edge

even

Sabres +0.3

Last 10 · Trend

Canadiens

3.6avg

Sabres

4.3avg

Head-to-Head2025-26 · 3 games

Canadiens1

Sabres2

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up

Canadiens

5-550%

SabresW5

7-370%

Against the Spread

Canadiens3 cover

6-460%

Sabres6 cover

8-280%

Season Records2025-26 · 54g / 53g

Team

ATS

O/U

Canadiens

Overall

56%30-24

57%31-23

61%33-21

Sabres

Overall

58%31-22

49%26-27

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team

ATS

O/U

Canadiens

On Road

54%14-12

73%19-7

65%17-9

Sabres

At Home

65%17-9

62%16-10

50%13-13

Player Prop Results23 players · 75 props

Alex TuchBuffalo Sabres

5 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

1✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

1✗

Bowen ByramBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Cole CaufieldMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

2✓

PointsO 0.5

3✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

5✓

Ivan DemidovMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Jack QuinnBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Jason ZuckerBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

4✓

Josh DoanBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Juraj SlafkovskyMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

7✓

Lane HutsonMontréal Canadiens

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Mattias SamuelssonBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Mike MathesonMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

4✓

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Nick SuzukiMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

2✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Noah DobsonMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

Blocked ShotsO 2.5

2✗

PointsO 0.5

2✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

4✓

Noah ÖstlundBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Oliver KapanenMontréal Canadiens

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Owen PowerBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

6✓

Rasmus DahlinBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

4✓

Ryan McLeodBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Tage ThompsonBuffalo Sabres

5 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 1.5

1✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

5✓

Shots on GoalO 3.5

5✓

Zach BensonBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Alexandre CarrierMontréal Canadiens

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

Alex LyonBuffalo Sabres

1 prop

SavesO 23.5

27✓

Jakub DobesMontréal Canadiens

1 prop

SavesO 23.5

36✓