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Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
5 - 1
Final
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Full Game Analysis
NHL
Ω OMEGA PICK
67% Sharp Lean
67% Sharp Lean
SPREAD
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens 1.5
"MTL +1.5 crushes w/ +30% EV, strong RLM/sharps + EXTREME whales vs BUF injuries (-12.6% lambda)"
EV / $100
+30.2
Win Prob
58%
Edge
+8.0%
Size
1.0u
MONEYLINE Buffalo Sabres None
58%
TOTAL over 5.5
60%
Full OMEGA Breakdown
Ω OMEGA LINE OMEGA Independent Projection
Spread
0.0
Edge: +135.0
Total
15.5
Edge: +10.0
Win Prob
45.4%
ML
120 / -120

Player Props Results

Final Box Score

Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres

Box Score + OMEGA Props

Betting Odds Comparison
Source Spread Moneyline Total
Sharp Action Best Line - -135 / 115 ↑ -
Market Consensus - -127 / 115 -
Value Line - -127 / 110 -
Sharp Action Best Line -1.5 (-120) - -
Market Consensus -1.5 (193) ↓ - -
Market Consensus - - Over 6.0 (104)
De-Vigged Fair Value 210 / -210 -121 / 121 O/U 110 / -110
Line Movement
Open Current

Injury Report

Montreal Canadiens

No injuries reported

Buffalo Sabres

S
Sam Carrick
(C) out — Carrick (arm) will not be in the lineup versus the Canadiens for Game 2 on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Out
N
Noah Ostlund
(C) out — Ostlund (lower body) isn't expected to be available to play in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Sunday.
Out
Box Score
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
5
-
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
1
Montreal Canadiens 1.5
67% conf
W

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Ω
OMEGA ANALYSIS

Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

+30.2 EV
per $100 wagered
Montreal Canadiens 67% Sharp Lean
"MTL +1.5 crushes w/ +30% EV, strong RLM/sharps + EXTREME whales vs BUF injuries (-12.6% lambda)"
58% Win Probability
EV Breakdown
Model Prob 58%
Book Implied 50%
Edge +8.0%
Line Movement
Current Puck Line: BUF -1.5 -135 / MTL +1.5 +115 | ML: BUF -135 / MTL +114 | Total: 5.5 (-110 both)
Movement No significant movement
Marginal +EV on BUF ML but below 5% threshold over breakeven (57.4%); strong +30% EV on MTL spread per Market Consensus fair value
FULL ANALYSIS
Sharps hammering MTL spread +1.5 (+30% EV, RLM yes) with EXTREME $204k whales on away despite BUF home edge; BUF -12.6% injury hit tilts lambda. Total over 5.5 crushes at 65% posterior but fade totals historically (47.5% lean WR). MC even spread (46.9% BUF cover at 0), Bayesian slight BUF ML but <5% breakeven gap.
SHARP MONEY
Strong sharp edge 20.9% on spread to MTL + RLM yes; +30.2% EV away spread; EXTREME whale volume $204k on away (institutional)
Recommended Sizing
1.0u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.

OMEGA Replay

ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
SPREAD Montreal Canadiens 1.5
+30.2 EV 67% 1.0u
MONEYLINE Buffalo Sabres None
+1.0 EV 58%
TOTAL over 5.5
+24.5 EV 60% 0.5u
MONEYLINE PICK
○ 58%
Buffalo Sabres -135
  • Bayesian posterior 58% BUF win (edge +0.5pp over 57.4% implied) fuses market prior with ELO/Poisson
SPREAD PICK
● 67%
Montreal Canadiens 1.5
  • +30.2% EV on MTL +1.5 per Pinnacle de-vigged fair value (68.2% cover prob) with strong RLM and EXTREME whale volume confirming
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
○ 60%
OVER 5.5
  • Over posterior 65.2% (edge +15.2pp over 50% market) from Poisson fusion despite omega total projecting higher scoring
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Edge Summary
Montreal +2 (69% fair cover) and +110 ML with Buffalo -12.6% injury handicap vs stable lines
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