The Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Game 6 in their NHL Playoffs series is set for puck drop at 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 16, with the Canadiens favored to win and returning a 1.58x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they come out on top.
The Canadiens secured a 6-3 win in Game 5 to take a 3-2 advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Will the Sabres stave off elimination and come away with a win on the road in Game 6?
Below, we'll break down our Sabres vs. Canadiens prediction and picks for Saturday’s NHL Game 6, including the puck line, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.
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Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction, Winner, Over/Under for Game 6 – Saturday, May 16
With the series tied at 2-2, the Canadiens and Sabres produced a high-scoring affair in a pivotal Game 5. In fact, Buffalo held the lead on three different occasions throughout the opening period.
However, the Canadiens scored 4 unanswered goals en route to a convincing 6-3 win in Game 5. After RW Josh Anderson tied the game at 3-3, C Jake Evans picked an opportune time to score his first goal of the 2026 postseason as he gave Montreal a 4-3 advantage at the 16:15 mark of the second period.
Canadiens C Nick Suzuki and RW Ivan Demidov each added a power-play goal to put the contest out of reach.
Montreal G Jakub Dobes held Montreal scoreless over nearly the final 50 minutes of the contest and stopped the final 32 shots. The Sabres actually outshot the Canadiens 36-26 in Game 5 but were completely stonewalled by Dobes after the opening 10:15 of the contest.
Sabres vs. Canadiens Winner Payout, Over/Under for Game 6 – Saturday, May 16
The Canadiens enter Saturday's Game 6 as home favorites against the Sabres, returning a 1.58x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
Here are the full payouts for the Sabres vs. Canadiens game on PrizePicks.
- Puck Line: Montreal Canadiens -1.5 (2.38x payout)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (2x payout on Over)
- Game Winner Payout: Sabres 2.27x | Canadiens 1.58x
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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Timeline
Here is the full Sabres vs. Canadiens timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history.
All-Time: Sabres, 157-151-31-5
Regular Season: Tied 2-2
Series: Canadiens, 3-2
Sabres vs. Canadiens Eastern Conference Semifinals Timeline, Schedule for 2026 NHL Playoffs
- Game 1: Sabres 4, Canadiens 2
- Game 2: Canadiens 5, Sabres 1
- Game 3: Canadiens 6, Sabres 2
- Game 4: Sabres 3, Canadiens 2
- Game 5: Canadiens 6, Sabres 3
- Game 6: Saturday, May 16, 8:00 p.m. ET in Montreal
- Game 7 if necessary
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Sabres vs. Canadiens Prediction on Winner for NHL Playoffs, Game 6 – 5/16/26
Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Sabres vs. Canadiens prediction on the Game 6 winner for Saturday, May 16.
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- The Canadiens are 4-2 in their last six meetings vs. the Sabres.
- Montreal averages 3.08 goals per game throughout the NHL postseason, which ranks sixth among playoff teams.
- The Canadiens have racked up the second-most power-play goals (11), behind only the Dallas Stars (12).
- Montreal has registered the fifth-most shots on goal (305), while also owning the fifth-best shooting percentage (12.1%) among playoff teams.
- According to MoneyPuck, Sabres G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has tallied a .933 save percentage when facing unblocked shots in four games this postseason.
- Pekka-Luukkonen has a 2-2-0 record to go along with a 4.20 goals-against-average and a .851 save percentage in four games during the playoffs.
Sabres vs. Canadiens Player Picks, Stats for PrizePicks – 5/16/26
Here are the top Sabres vs. Canadiens picks to target in Game 6 on PrizePicks for Saturday, May 16. Today’s NHL picks for PrizePicks include Nick Suzuki and Josh Doan.
Canadiens C Nick Suzuki vs. Sabres: 2.5 Shots on Goal
- Suzuki has registered at least 3 shots on goal in three of the five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
- According to NHL Edge Stats, Suzuki has tallied 24 shots on goal this postseason, ranking in the 87th percentile.
- Suzuki has scored a goal in four of his last six playoff games.
- The Canadiens’ center has recorded 10 shots on goal from high-danger areas in the 2026 NHL Playoffs, per NHL Edge Stats.
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Sabres RW Josh Doan vs. Canadiens: 2 Shots on Goal
- Doan has tallied at least 3 shots on goal in five of his last six postseason games.
- According to NHL Edge Stats, Doan has recorded 27 shots on goal throughout the 2026 NHL postseason, sitting in the 92nd percentile.
- The Sabres’ winger has put 10 shots on goal from high-danger areas of the ice, per NHL Edge Stats.
- Doan registered 3 shots on goal in four of the five games in the series.
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The Canadiens have been victorious in three of the last four games in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Will Montreal’s offense thrive one more time and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals?
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