Trending Now - NHL Playoff Predictions: Expert Insights for May 14 Matchups
WHO:
VSiN - The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are competing in the NHL playoffs.
Action Network - The game features players such as Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield, Josh Doan, Rasmus Dahlin, and Konsta Helenius for the Canadiens and Sabres.
WHAT:
VSiN - The Canadiens have yet to lose consecutive games in this year’s playoffs.
VSiN - The Sabres have lost three of four home games in this year’s postseason.
VSiN - The first period, Over 1.5 goals has cashed in all four games of the series.
VSiN - Alex Newhook has scored in each of the last three games, totaling five goals in the series.
VSiN - Josh Doan has points and assists in five straight games when including round one.
VSiN - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been confirmed as the starter for the Sabres in Game 5.
Action Network - The game will be broadcast live on TNT.
VSiN - The series is tied at 2 games each.
VSiN - The game is set to start at 7 p.m. ET.
Action Network - The Sabres are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, with an over/under set at 5.5.
Action Network - The Sabres are a -120 favorite to win outright, while the Canadiens are +100 to win.
VSiN - Alex Newhook has scored five goals in the series and leads the Canadiens in shots on goal with 17.
VSiN - Josh Doan has points and assists in all four games of the series.
VSiN - The Vegas Golden Knights are leading their series against the Ducks 3-2.
WHERE:
Action Network - The game is taking place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
WHEN:
Action Network - The game is scheduled for May 14.
WHY:
VSiN - The Sabres bounced back in Game 4 after losing Games Two and Three, indicating a need for momentum in the series.
Action Network - The Sabres' performance in Game 4 was crucial to even the series after two losses.
HOW:
VSiN - The Sabres managed to win Game 4 with a significant four-minute penalty kill against the Canadiens' power play.
VSiN - The Sabres managed to win Game 4 with a gritty performance, including a significant penalty kill against the Canadiens' power play.
Action Network - The Canadiens have struggled to score against the Sabres, with their top line producing only 1.68 expected goals per 60 minutes.
(UPDATED May 15, 2026 06:14 UTC)
The Canadiens have yet to lose consecutive games in this year’s playoffs, while the Sabres have struggled at home, losing three of four postseason games. In an exciting series, the first period has seen over one and a half goals in all four games, and Alex Newhook has been on fire, scoring five goals over the last three games. As the teams prepare for Game 5, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been confirmed as the Sabres' starter, and fans can catch the action live on TNT.
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(UPDATED May 15, 2026 04:22 UTC)
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are set to face off in the NHL playoffs, with the series tied at two games each. The game will take place at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., starting at 7 p.m. ET, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 on the puck line, while Alex Newhook leads the Canadiens with five goals in the series. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights are leading their series against the Ducks three games to two.