Buffalo opens season against Montreal

Updated Oct. 14, 2021 3:10 a.m. ET

Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: Sabres +117, Canadiens -139; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres play the Montreal Canadiens at home for the season opener.

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Buffalo went 15-34-7 overall in the 2020-21 season while going 8-16-4 at home. The Sabres scored 134 total goals last season, 30 on power plays and five shorthanded.

Montreal went 24-21-11 overall and 11-10-7 on the road during the 2020-21 season. Goalies for the Canadiens recorded one shutout last season while compiling an .896 save percentage.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

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