Sabres vs Canadiens Player Prop Results: Who Cleared Their Hit Rates (Oct 17)
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This page is a post-game player prop hit-rate recap from DARIMARKET, a free sports research app for people who bet player props on FanDuel and DraftKings. It compares each key player's final stat line with what their last 10 games pointed to before the game.
Final: Buffalo Sabres 3, Montreal Canadiens 4 (Final/OT).
Who cleared their player props in Sabres vs Canadiens?
Final on Oct 17, 2026: Sabres 3, Canadiens 4 (OT). Cleared the line their last 10 pointed to: Tage Thompson (4+ shots: 5), Jack Quinn (2+ shots: 2), Mattias Samuelsson (1+ shots: 2), Zach Benson (1+ shots: 3), Lane Hutson (1+ shots: 3), Nick Suzuki (2+ shots: 2).
Game script
Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3 in overtime, a 1-goal margin. A one-goal game, played tight to the end.
Buffalo Sabres player prop results
| Player | Line (last 10 before) | Pre-game | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage ThompsonC | 4+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 4.8 | 8 of 10 | 5 | Held |
| Jack QuinnRW | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.7 | 8 of 10 | 2 | Held |
| Mattias SamuelssonD | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.4 | 9 of 10 | 2 | Held |
| Zach BensonLW | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.3 | 9 of 10 | 3 | Held |
Montreal Canadiens player prop results
| Player | Line (last 10 before) | Pre-game | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane HutsonD | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2 | 9 of 10 | 3 | Held |
| Nick SuzukiC | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.7 | 8 of 10 | 2 | Held |
| Cole CaufieldRW | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 3.1 | 8 of 10 | 5 | Held |
| Alex NewhookC | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.1 | 8 of 10 | 2 | Held |
Player by player
Tage Thompson finished with 5 shots on goal, clearing 4+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Tage Thompson's last 10 showed 4+ shots in 8 of 10.
Jack Quinn finished with 2 shots on goal, clearing 2+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Jack Quinn's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 8 of 10.
Mattias Samuelsson finished with 2 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Mattias Samuelsson's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Zach Benson finished with 3 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Zach Benson's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Lane Hutson finished with 3 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Lane Hutson's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Nick Suzuki finished with 2 shots on goal, clearing 2+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Nick Suzuki's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 8 of 10.
Cole Caufield finished with 5 shots on goal, clearing 2+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Cole Caufield's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 8 of 10.
Alex Newhook finished with 2 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Alex Newhook's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 8 of 10.
What's next
What was the final score of Sabres vs Canadiens on Oct 17, 2026?
Buffalo Sabres 3, Montreal Canadiens 4 (Final/OT). Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3 in overtime, a 1-goal margin. A one-goal game, played tight to the end.
What does "the line their last 10 pointed to" mean?
For each player and stat, it is the highest line the player had cleared in at least 8 of their last 10 games before this one (80% of their games when fewer than 10 were on file). It is a research benchmark from past results, not a sportsbook line or a prediction.
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