Montreal Canadiens vs Arizona Coyotes Preview
Betting on today’s Coyotes and Canadiens game? Catch the action at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, as the Canadiens hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Coyotes come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Arizona Coyotes odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Arizona Coyotes Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canadiens have the leg up at 2-1. The Canadiens also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 5 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across their last three road contests, Arizona has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Coyotes have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Arizona posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Montreal Canadiens vs Arizona Coyotes Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Coyotes are in 13th place in the Western Conference with 51 points and a record of 23-30-5. They have lost seven straight games and are 0-10 in their last ten. On the road, Arizona is 8-16-5 this season and has lost three straight.
When favored, the Coyotes have gone 10-1-1 this year, and they have won five straight games when favored. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Arizona is 14-20 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. In terms of the Coyotes’ offense during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 28th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Connor Ingram gets the start and has made 34 starts this season. His record at this point is 17-13, and his save percentage is 0.869%.
At 22-28-8, the Canadiens sit 15th in the Eastern Conference and 8th in the Atlantic Division. They have lost five straight games and are 0-5 in their last five games. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone just 2-8. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Canadiens are 12-21 this season.
When playing at home, Montreal is 11-16-3 this season and has lost two straight games. As the underdog, the Canadiens have gone 18-27-8 this season and have lost seven straight games in that role. In games against teams from the Western Conference, Montreal has gone 10-10-4 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. This season, the Canadiens are 5-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-20 record.
Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.757%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Montreal Canadiens vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (-106)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jake Evans – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Jayden Struble – Lower Body – Questionable
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Troy Stecher – Lower Body – Out
- Clayton Keller – Upper Body – Out
