The Montreal Canadiens (2-1-1) and Buffalo Sabres (2-3-0) will square off soon in New York for an exciting betting opportunity. The Sabres find themselves as moderate favorites at -198 odds to win their second straight game.

The Canadiens recently knocked off the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime at home. They took no time getting the winning goal on board, as Cole Caufield landed the goal in the first 47 seconds of overtime.

Despite a solid start to the season, they are currently sixth in the Atlantic Division. This is a good opportunity to get ahead further against a divisional foe early into the season.

While they are appealing on offense, their defense has not been great. They are scoring 3.25 goals a game and are allowing 3.50. This makes it difficult to win games when they are letting too many goals in.

The Canadiens need to slow down their opponents, who average 35.0 shots a game. As they put up 29.0 shots a game, they are still getting good offensive production.

The Sabres are coming off of a 3-1 win against the New York Islanders at home in their latest performance. After two goals in the second period, they were able to put the game in their favor.

They are currently a few spots back in the division behind the Canadiens, at eighth. A win would boost their chances at moving up in the division, as they have momentum on their side.

Their offense has struggled lately, but it could be turning around. They average 2.40 goals a game and allow 3.00. This could tip in their favor if their offense could pick up the pace, like they did against the Islanders.

The Sabres should arguably attempt to get more shot attempts each game, as they average 30.8. On defense, they do a solid job at limiting their opponents to just 29.2 shots per contest. Separating these marina could help out in close games.

MyBookie presents the latest odds, indicating that the Buffalo Sabres hold a modest edge in this contest. Both teams have recent wins, but the Sabres look appealing at home.

The Sabres are 2-1 at home and are averaging three goals a game and allowing 1.5 from their opponents in that span. The Canadiens have yet to win on the road, which has only been one matchup so far. However, the Sabres appear to be on the right track here with quality momentum.