The surging Buffalo Sabres will host the Montréal Canadiens in an early one today at KeyBank Center. The 7-7-1 Sabres have won 3 straight, including a 6-1 thumping of one of the league’s best, the New York Rangers, at MSG. The 4-9-2 Habs have lost 6 straight and are a dismal 1-5-1 on the road. Buffalo has won the last two meetings with Montréal, and they score more goals per game and give up less.
TODAY’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES