How to watch Sabres vs. Canadiens: TV channel and streaming options for January 22
The Thursday NHL slate features the Montreal Canadiens (28-15-7) hosting the Buffalo Sabres (27-17-5) at Bell Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank fourth in the Eastern Conference with 63 points and the Sabres are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 59 points.
How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo vs. Montreal odds
Injury reports
Canadiens
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle),
Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Sabres
Jiri Kulich: Out (Ear),
Joshua Norris: Out (Ribs),
Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),
Conor Timmins: Out (Leg),
Josh Dunne: Out (Middle-Body),
Michael Kesselring: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Stats to know
- Nicholas Suzuki has 55 points on 15 goals and 40 assists this season.
- Jakub Dobes has allowed 66 goals (3.01 goals-against average) and racked up 517 saves.
- In 49 games played this season, Tage Thompson has totaled51 points (one per game), with 26 goals and 25 assists).
- Alex Lyon has given up 57 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and compiled 552 saves with a .906 save percentage (20th in the league).
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