How to Watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 1-4-2024

The Buffalo Sabres (15-19-4) take a three-game road losing streak into a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens (16-16-5) on Thursday, January 4 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MSG-B.

Sabres vs. Canadiens Game Info

Game Day: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Sabres and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Sabres Insights

The Sabres’ 111 total goals (2.9 per game) make them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
The Sabres have allowed 131 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 27th in NHL action in goals against.
They have the league’s 27th-ranked goal differential at -20.
The 14 power-play goals the Sabres have scored this season (to rank 28th in the NHL) have come on 109 power-play chances.
The Sabres are 28th in the league with a 12.84% power-play conversion rate.
The three shorthanded goals the Sabres have scored this season rank 16th among NHL squads.
The Sabres have the league’s 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.78%).
The Sabres win 46.3% of their faceoffs (30th in the NHL)
The Sabres shoot 9.5% as a team (22nd in the league).
The Sabres have shut out opponents once this season. They average 16.2 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Sabres Key Players

One of Buffalo’s top offensive players this season is Casey Mittelstadt, who has put up 32 points in 38 games.
Having scored 10 goals and adding 19 assists, Rasmus Dahlin is a strong contributor for Buffalo through 37 games.
Through 35 games, Jeff Skinner has proven himself as a contributor for Buffalo. He has 27 points (15 goals and 12 assists).
In the 17 games Devon Levi has played this season, his save percentage is .887, 60th in the league.

Sabres Injuries

Kyle Okposo: Lower Body (Out)

Canadiens Insights

The Canadiens’ 103 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 27th in the league.
The Canadiens allow 3.4 goals per game (125 in total), 26th in the league.
They have the 28th-ranked goal differential in the league at -22.
The Canadiens have 24 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 129 chances.
The Canadiens score on 18.6% of their power plays, No. 21 in the league.
This season, the Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (16th in NHL).
The Canadiens’ have the 30th-ranked penalty kill percentage (72.8%).
The Canadiens are second in faceoff win rate in the NHL (54.3%).
The Canadiens’ 9.8% shooting percentage is 21st in the league.
The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 17.7 hits and 17.2 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Key Players

Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 12 goals and 22 assists in 37 games for Montreal, good for 34 points.
Michael Matheson has collected 27 points this season, with six goals and 21 assists.
Montreal’s Cole Caufield is among the top offensive players on the team with 27 total points (11 goals and 16 assists).
Cayden Primeau is 4-4-0 in eight games this season, conceding 27 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 238 saves and an .898 save percentage (45th in the league).