Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
The Avalanche and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC.
The Avalanche come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Colorado Avalanche odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Avalanche have faced off vs. the Canadiens as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. Against the spread, the Canadiens have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Avalanche as the underdog.
- Across their last three road contests, Colorado has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Across their last five home contests, Montreal has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 7-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
On the year, the Avalanche are 28-12-3 and have won three straight games. In the Western Conference, Colorado is in third place and second in the Central Division. In games against the Western Conference, the Avalanche have gone 19-11 this season.
On the road, the Avalanche have gone 10-7-3 this season and have won three straight games away from home. When favored, Colorado has gone 25-10-3 this season and has won two straight games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. Looking at how the Avalanche’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 24-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.99%.
Montreal comes into this game with a record of 17-19-7, which puts them in 6th place in the Atlantic Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone 3-7, and they have dropped their last two games. At home this season, Montreal has gone 8-12-3.
So far this year, the Canadiens have been the underdog in 38 of their 43 games, and they have gone 14-18-7 in those games. Against the Eastern Conference, Montreal has gone 9-12.
On offense, the Canadiens are averaging 2.7 goals per game which is 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Montreal’s offense is currently ranked 20th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Colorado, goalie Jake Allen has started 14 games in this season. His current record is 4-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.583%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+186)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Tanner Pearson – Upper Body – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Josh Anderson – Lower Body – Questionable
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Jack Johnson – Lower Body – Questionable
- Valeri Nichushkin – Illness – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Miles Wood – Illness – Questionable
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Bowen Byram – Lower Body – Out
