Sabres vs Canadiens Game 3 Prediction and Best Bets NHL May 10
Prediction: Suzuki’s Playmaking Will Be On Display At Home
Nick Suzuki is one of the NHL’s premier playmakers, but he enters today’s matchup without an assist in four straight games—a drought that seems unlikely to endure. My Sabres vs. Canadiens predictions expect Suzuki’s passing ability to shine as Montreal looks to seize control in Game 3. Let’s break down my NHL picks and best bets for today’s showdown between Buffalo and Montreal.
BEST BET: Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists (-135)
The Canadiens have registered 5.88 expected goals with Suzuki on the ice over the last four games. That translated to four goals (−1.88 below expectation), and Suzuki didn’t pick up an assist on any of them. That’s unusual, since Suzuki recorded an assist on 49.3% of the goals he was on for during the regular season. He also picked up a helper in 62% of all games, and last went more than four straight without one in October. With linemates Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield set for positive shooting regression, Suzuki is well positioned to bounce back.
SAME GAME PARLAY: Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists, Cole Caufield Over 0.5 points, Noah Dobson Over 1.5 shots on goal
Caufield’s success goes hand in hand with Suzuki’s. The two are linked at 5-on-5 and on the top power-play unit, and one usually doesn’t produce without the other. Suzuki has an assist in nine of the past 10 games Caufield recorded at least one point. Noah Dobson has recorded seven shots on 11 attempts through the first two games of this series. He sees a lot of offensive-zone faceoffs, and Montreal has a big edge in the dot, leading to easy shooting opportunities off draws.
Game Info
Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Sportsnet, ESPN
Moneyline: Sabres +105 | Canadiens −125
Puck Line: Sabres +1.5 (−240) | Canadiens −1.5 (+195)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (−130) | Under 5.5 (+110)
TREND: Nick Suzuki has recorded 11 assists over his last 12 home games.
