Buffalo at Montreal

Buffalo will likely return Alex Lyon to his starting role, as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was pulled after two periods, after five goals on 23 shots by the Canadiens in Game 5. That is good news for the Sabres as Lyon is 4-3 with a 2.25 goals-against average in this year's postseason. He has allowed more than two goals just twice in the playoffs, although Lyon was the loser in Games 2 and 3. He mopped up Game 5, allowing a goal on three shots. Buffalo has won six of seven road games, and the OVER is 3-1-1 in the series. Montreal is 50-41-3 OVER in 2025-26. The Sabres will need to get off to a fast start as they did on Wednesday when they scored three times on their first four shots, although Jakub Dobes still finished with 33 saves. Take the Sabres on the puckline and the OVER.