Canadiens at Sabres Game 7 Preview

NHL.com and the Sabres list Montreal at Buffalo for Game 7 at 7:30 ET, with the winner advancing to face Carolina in the Eastern Conference Final. Buffalo forced the deciding game with an 8-3 win in Montreal after trailing early in Game 6.

The series has become a pressure test for both goaltending rooms. The Sabres' Game 6 recap lists Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopping all 18 shots after entering in relief, while Montreal had to turn to Jacob Fowler after Jakub Dobes was chased.

Current consensus pricing has been close to pick'em, with Buffalo around -114 and the total sitting near 5.5. That fits the series: home ice matters, but Montreal's Game 7 history and Buffalo's uneven home playoff form keep the market from making the Sabres a heavy favorite.