Montreal has won the past five meetings overall and the past six at Buffalo. The Canadiens have won four of six, although they look to bounce back from a 3-2 overtime loss to Washington on Tuesday. Jacob Fowler is the likely starter for Montreal, and he has a 2.46 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. He has stopped 65 of 71 shots his last three appearances. The Canadiens will attempt to cool off the Sabres, who have won 14 of 16, but the Canadiens still hold a five-point advantage over Buffalo in the Atlantic Division. Colten Ellis is probable for the Sabres and he is 5-4-0 with a 3.11 GAA. He allowed three goals in the Sabres' 4-3 loss to Florida on Monday. Buffalo is 4-0-1 UNDER in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation, and Montreal has gone UNDER four straight against teams that scored at least five goals in their previous game. Take the Canadiens and the UNDER.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on January 15, 2026 at 1:02PM ET.
Montreal at Buffalo
January 15, 2026
1 unit on Montreal -123 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.81)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 6.5 -110 (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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