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### Thunder vs Spurs and Sabres vs Canadiens: Monday's playoff betting guide

CBS Sports NHL • May 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET

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The Western Conference finals open with the **Oklahoma City Thunder** hosting the San Antonio Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET in OKC. After a 68‑14 season and a sweep of the Suns and Lakers, the Thunder seek revenge for four defeats to a Spurs squad that finished just two games behind in the standings. The Spurs earned their conference‑final berth since 2017 by dispatching Portland and Minnesota.

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals pits the **Buffalo Sabres** against the Montreal Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. ET in Buffalo. The Sabres, fresh from an 8‑3 comeback win in Montreal, rely on Rasmus Dahlin’s goal and four assists, Tage Thompson’s three‑point night and Jack Quinn’s two‑goal, five‑point surge. Buffalo entered the finale 4‑for‑5 on the power play and aims to clinch the series.

Oddsmakers list the Thunder as 6.5‑point favorites over the Spurs, while the Sabres carry **-120** money‑line odds against Montreal. In baseball, the Mets visit the Nationals as -130 favorites and the Red Sox open against the Royals at -113. Caesars and FanDuel promos accompany the wagers, but the projection models favor the Under on the NBA total and the Over on the NHL goal line.

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