Monday has five games scheduled, including three in the 7:00-7:30 p.m. EDT window, one beginning at 9:30 p.m. and one getting underway at 10:00 p.m. All game lines and odds below come courtesy of the FanDuel Sportsbook.
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SLATE PREVIEW
Montreal (vs. Buffalo), Winnipeg (at Calgary) and Philadelphia (vs. Seattle) are the biggest favorites on the Moneyline. The over/under for the Sabres-Canadiens is 6.5 goals, and the Hurricanes-Golden Knights matchup anticipates 6.6 goals being scored. The rest of the contests expect 5.5 goals.
GOALIES
Connor Hellebuyck, WPG at CGY ($7,800): Hellebuyck has stopped 75 of the 80 shots he has faced for a .938 save percentage. He has allowed two goals or fewer in each game, and Calgary has struggled offensively this season. The Flames rank last in the league with only 1.67 goals per game. Hellebuyck would be a solid play, and so would backup Eric Comrie if he gets the nod instead. Comrie went 2-1-0 versus Calgary last year with a 2.37 GAA and a .903 save percentage.
Sam Montembeault, MTL vs. BUF ($7,500): Montembeault has surrendered four goals in each of his past two outings but possesses plenty of bounce-back appeal for Monday's slate. He went 3-0-0 against Buffalo last season while stopping 57 of 61 shots for a .934 save percentage and a 1.75 GAA.
VALUE PLAYS/ONE-OFFS
Jack Eichel, VGK vs. CAR ($8,000): Eichel leads the league with 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) through six appearances this season. He also tied for the most power-play points with eight. Eichel has four goals on 19 shots and two assists in his last five games against Carolina.
Tage Thompson, BUF at MTL ($7,200): Thompson has one goal and three assists during his three-game point streak. He has six shots during that stretch. Thompson has four goals, 23 shots and seven points in his past eight contests against Montreal.
Seth Jarvis, CAR at VGK ($7,000): Jarvis has six goals on 22 shots and two assists over his season-opening five-game point streak. He has generated four goals, six shots and one helper in his past three appearances versus the Golden Knights.
Artemi Panarin, NYR vs. MIN ($6,700): Following a sluggish start, Panarin had a four-point performance with one goal and three assists in Saturday's 4-3 win over Montreal. He has compiled five goals and 13 helpers in his last 10 appearances versus the Wild.
FORWARD LINE STACK
Canadiens vs. Sabres
Nick Suzuki (C - $7,100), Cole Caufield (W - $6,600), Juraj Slafkovsky (W - $5,100)
Suzuki has one goal and seven assists during a five-game point spree. He racked up three goals, 11 shots and 11 points in four meetings with Buffalo in 2024-25. Caufield has netted five goals while adding three assists and 13 shots across his five-game point streak. He had four goals on eight shots and two helpers in four matches against the Sabres last season. Slafkovsky hasn't been nearly as hot as his linemates to open the year, but he snapped a three-game scoreless skid in Saturday's loss to the Rangers. He also registered two goals, five assists and eight shots in four games versus Buffalo last campaign.
Montreal's top line has been productive to begin the year, and they were outstanding against Monday's opponent last season. The trio stands a very good chance of remaining hot in both regards, making them a solid stacking option.
DEFENSMEN
Rasmus Dahlin, BUF at MTL ($6,500): Dahlin has four assists, including three on the power play, during his three-game point streak. He also has 11 shots and four blocks during that span. Dahlin has accounted for three goals and four helpers over a five-game point spree versus the Canadiens.
Lane Hutson, MTL vs. BUF ($6,000): Hutson has earned four assists, eight shots on goal and nine blocked shots through six games this season. He collected eight helpers and four shots in four contests against the Sabres last campaign.
Vince Dunn, SEA at PHI ($5,900): Dunn has recorded two goals, three assists, 12 shots and two blocks in five games this season. He has failed to reach the scoresheet on only one occasion to begin 2025-26.
