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Sabres Host Canadiens in Do-or-Die Game 7; Here’s a Preview
The winner advances to the Eastern Conference finals, while the SportsLine Projection Model gives the Over a 62% chance over 10,000 simulations.
The Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night in Game 7 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup at KeyBank Center, with face-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Buffalo battled back from a 2-1 series deficit, winning two of the past three games including an 8-3 victory in Game 6 to force this deciding matchup.
Ticket prices reflect intense demand, with get-in costs on Ticketmaster starting at $307; the Sabres enter as-121 favorites with the over/under set at 5.5 total goals.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which has returned over $650 on top-rated NHL picks, projects 6.6 combined goals, identifying 'The Over' as the play 62% of the time.
Victory tonight secures a berth in the Eastern Conference finals, where the winner will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the next round.