Neither team has much of a home ice advantage and the road team has won all 3 meetings. The Canadiens won the first 2 at Buffalo but the Sabres smashed them 6-1 in the most recent game, which was here at Montreal in January. Both teams lost their last game 4-3. The Sabres are 13-8 (+10.2) after allowing 4 goals or more.

The Canadiens are just 6-13 their last 19 tries, when playing with 3 or more days rest. During that time, Montreal is a dismal 18-42 when revenging a home loss and an even worse 19-48 vs. division opponents. The road team success continues in a big Buffalo win.