Canadiens vs. Sabres NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 4 Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets

Game 4 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round is set for the Bell Centre on Tuesday, May 12, with the Montreal Canadiens hosting the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. Montreal holds a 2-1 series lead entering this matchup.

How to Watch
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Montréal, Quebec

Canadiens 2025-26 Stats & Rankings
Goals Scored: 3.4 per game (7th)
Goals Allowed: 3.06 per game (16th)
Shots: 26.3 per game (22nd)
Shots Allowed: 27.8 per game (18th)
Power Play Percentage: 23.14% (10th)
Penalty Kill Percentage: 78.14% (19th)

Canadiens Trends
Montreal has won 53.5% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (23-20).
When Montreal is a moneyline favorite with odds of -141 or shorter, the club is 11-8 (57.9%).
The implied probability of Montreal winning this matchup is 58.5%.
In 57 of 92 games this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.

Sabres 2025-26 Stats & Rankings
Goals Scored: 3.45 per game (5th)
Goals Allowed: 2.93 per game (10th)
Shots: 28.1 per game (11th)
Shots Allowed: 28.9 per game (23rd)
Power Play Percentage: 19.51% (20th)
Penalty Kill Percentage: 81.9% (4th)

Sabres Betting Info
Buffalo has been listed as an underdog 41 times this season and won 25 of those games (61.0%).
When Buffalo has started as an underdog by +118 or more, it sits at 10-9.
The moneyline implies about a 45.9% chance of victory for the Sabres.
The Sabres have combined with their opponent to score more than 6 goals in 56 of 91 games this season.

Injury Report
Canadiens: Patrik Laine – Abdomen (Out)
Sabres: Justin Danforth – Kneecap (Out For Season); Noah Ostlund – Lower Body (Out); Jiri Kulich – Ear (Out For Season)

Prediction
Canadiens (-141)