Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canadiens and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Montreal Canadiens odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canucks have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Canadiens went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 3-0 on an average of 8 goals per game.
- Across the Canadiens last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- Across the Canucks last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Canadiens have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
Montreal comes into this game as the 14th ranked team in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Atlantic Division. They have a record of 25-32-12 and have lost two straight games. On the road this season, the Canadiens are 12-15-8 and have lost three straight games away from home. Against the Western Conference, Montreal has gone 13-26.
As the underdog, Montreal has gone 20-31-12 this season and has lost two straight games as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Canadiens have gone just 3-7 and have lost three straight games overall.
On the offensive side, the Canadiens are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 27th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canadiens have a 6-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 19-22.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Cayden Primeau has started 15 games in this season. His current record is 6-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.427%.
At home, the Canucks are 22-7-4 this season and have won three of their last five games. In the Western Conference, Vancouver is in first place with 94 points and a record of 43-18-8. Against other Western Conference teams, the Canucks are 23-15 this season.
Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4 and are favored in today’s game against the Canadiens. This season, the Canucks have been favored in 46 of their 69 games and have gone 29-12-5 in those games.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 4th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 22-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-11 record.
Entering the game, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 9-5, and his save percentage is 0.509%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Canadiens.
Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+229)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Dakota Joshua – Hand – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Joshua Roy – Lower Body – Out
