How to watch Sabres vs. Canadiens: TV channel and streaming options for October 20

The Montreal Canadiens (4-2) take on the Buffalo Sabres (2-3) in NHL play on Monday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank sixth and the Sabres 13th in the Eastern Conference.

How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens

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Injury reports

Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle: Out (Lower Body),

Patrik Laine: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Kirby Dach: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Sabres

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Out (Lower Body),

Jordan Greenway: Out (Lower Body),

Carson Meyer: Out (Knee),

Joshua Norris: Out (Upper Body),

Michael Kesselring: Out (Lower Body),

Justin Danforth: Out (Lower Body),

Jacob Bryson: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Stats to know

• Over six games played, Cole Caufield has totaled eight points (five goals and three assists).
• Samuel Montembeault has a goals-against average of 3.3, and a .857 save percentage (52nd in the league).
• Zachary Benson has recordedfive points this season (one per game), with five assists in two games (playing 6:51 per game).
• Alex Lyon has a .928 save percentage (11th in the league). He has 155 saves, and has allowed 12 goals (2.4 goals-against average).

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