<p>The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens meet at the KeyBank Center for Game 2 of their playoff series. The Sabres hold a 1-0 lead in this best-of-7 series. The game is set for Friday, May 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on TNT.</p> <p>The Canadiens, coached by Martin St. Louis, are coming off a loss in Game 1. They have a postseason record of 4-4 so far. The Sabres, led by Lindy Ruff, have a strong playoff record of 5-2. They aim to build on their current winning streak at home.</p> <h2>Canadiens vs Sabres Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NHL</li><li>Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres</li><li>Venue: KeyBank Center</li><li>Date: Friday, May 8, 2026</li><li>Betting Odds: Buffalo Sabres MoneyLine -134, Montreal Canadiens MoneyLine +115</li></ul> <h2>Montreal Canadiens Team Preview</h2> <p>The Montreal Canadiens have had a mixed postseason so far. They won against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7, with a score of 2-1. However, they lost to the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 in their recent game.</p> <p>Nick Suzuki has been a key player for the Canadiens. He has scored two goals and assisted in five others during the playoffs. Kirby Dach is also contributing with three goals and one assist.</p> <p>Jakub Dobes is the main goalie for the Canadiens. He has made 193 saves and allowed 19 goals in the postseason. Despite some losses, he has shown strong performance in the net.</p> <h2>Buffalo Sabres Team Preview</h2> <p>The Buffalo Sabres have shown strong performances in their recent playoff games. In Game 1 of the Eastern Semifinals, they won against the Montreal Canadiens, 4-2. They scored two power-play goals and had 27 hits.</p> <p>In the Eastern First Round Game 6, the Sabres beat the Boston Bruins, 4-1. They had 26 shots on goal and blocked 19 shots. Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had two assists in this game.</p> <p>Alex Lyon has been solid in the net for Buffalo. He made 25 saves on 26 shots in the win against the Bruins in Game 6. Lyon has played six games, earning four wins with no shutouts in the postseason so far.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Buffalo Sabres are favored to win with a moneyline of -134. They have scored 24 goals in the postseason, ranking 4th. The Canadiens have allowed 19 goals, which suggests a slight edge for the Sabres. Buffalo's strong performance in the Eastern Semifinals at 1-0 supports picking them to win.</p> <p>The over/under line is set at 5.5 goals. The Canadiens have scored 18 goals, while the Sabres have scored 24 in the postseason. With both teams showing strong offensive stats, picking the over at -134 looks promising.</p>

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