The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres clash in a decisive Game 7 on Monday in Buffalo, with the Eastern Conference finals berth at stake. The Sabres, after winning two of the last three games including an 8-3 rout in Game 6, are the -121 favorite in the latest odds. Face-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center.

SportsLine's SportsLine Projection Model, which entered the second round with a +668 return on top-rated picks, simulated this matchup 10,000 times. It projects a high-scoring affair, favoring the over 5.5 goals. The Over has hit in four of the last six head-to-head meetings and aligns with recent offensive trends for both teams.

The model projects specific stat lines: Montreal's Cole Caufield at .56 goals and .46 assists, while Buffalo's Tage Thompson is pegged at .54 goals and .53 assists. It also forecasts 6.6 combined goals, making the Over the correct play 62% of the time. With the series shifting to Buffalo for the finale, the data points strongly toward a high-octane conclusion.