Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
The Canadiens and Jets are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Jets will host the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jets as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Winnipeg Jets – Montreal Canadiens odds
Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Canadiens are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Jets at 2. These figures have led to Montreal posting a record of 2-1.
- The Canadiens are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- Winnipeg has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 0-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
The Canadiens are set to face Winnipeg with a 13-13-4 record. Their track record as favorites is 3-0-0, while they maintain 10-13-4 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 6-4-2 record this season, and they are 7-9-2 at home.
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, which is 28th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 23rd in the league. This season, the Canadiens are 3-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-11 record.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 3-6, and his save percentage is 0.58%.
The Jets are set to face Montreal with a 18-9-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 13-3-1, while they maintain 5-6-1 when considered underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 9-4-1 record, while they are 9-5-1 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Jets are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 11th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. So far this year, the Jets are 8-7 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 10-2 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Connor Hellebuyck has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 15-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.926%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+177)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Winnipeg Jets Injury Report
- Kyle Connor – Knee – Out
- Rasmus Kupari – Shoulder – Out
- Ville Heinola – Ankle – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Tanner Pearson – Upper Body – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jordan Harris – Lower Body – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Alex Newhook – Ankle – Out
