Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds and Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 3 Picks for Today, 05/10/26

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to bounce back from a disappointing Game 2 against the Canadiens in Montreal. Fans would likely agree that the Sabres had their worst playoff performance in Game 2, when they struggled defensively and made costly mistakes on which Montreal capitalized. Tonight, they need to come out strong and deliver a much better performance, and I believe they will.

Although the Canadiens have won only 1 home playoff game, fans should not be discouraged. This is a confident team that excels defensively with excellent goalkeeping. Jakub Dobes has been exceptional, making crucial saves at key moments.

In the first 2 games, we saw 6 goals scored each time, but tonight may yield a different outcome. Alex Lyon is an above-average goalie, and the Canadiens have the lowest shot rate in the postseason. Montreal is comfortable playing tight hockey games, so we can expect them to be patient and wait for their opportunities. This should lead to a closer matchup in a low-scoring affair.

Sabres vs Canadiens Game 3 prediction: Under 6.0 (-115) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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