The Montreal Canadiens will look to halt a three-game losing streak at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Monday night as they play the Arizona Coyotes (10-15-4).
Arizona is playing just its eighth game at home this season and owns a home-ice record of 4-3-1. The Canadiens are 7-6-2 on the road.
The Canadiens vs Coyotes prediction is one of eight NHL games on the NHL schedule tonight. Jake Allen is expected to start for the Canadiens.
He has a 9-12 record to go along with a 3.33 goals-against average (GAA) and .897 save percentage. Karel Vejmelka is starting for the Coyotes.
He’s been one of the biggest surprises among all NHL teams this season, with a 9-8-3 record to go along with a 3.11 GAA and .911 save percentage.
The Canadiens vs Coyotes prediction starts at 10 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on TSN2, RDS, and BSAZX.
Last Game Records
Canadiens’ Last Game Record
Neither the Canadiens nor the Coyotes were among the NHL expert picks to make the playoffs this season, and, despite positive signs early for both teams, they’re now playing about at the level that most people expected.
Coyotes’ Last Game Record
Montreal is 3-6-1 in its last ten games and has lost its last three games by a combined score of 13-5 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, and Ottawa Senators. Montreal lost 5-1 to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Arizona Coyotes predictions, meanwhile, are seventh in the NHL standings for the Central Division and are also 3-6-1 in their last ten games. They’re coming off a 5-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Arizona Coyotes Analysis
Coyotes as the favorites in the Canadiens vs Coyotes prediction. Montreal Canadiens odds for the moneyline are surprisingly +107, while the Coyotes are paying out -118 on the moneyline.
The Coyotes are +200 on the -1.5 puckline, and the Canadiens are -240 on the +1.5 puckline.
The over/under for the game is set at 6, with the over and under paying out -114 and +103, respectively.
Canadiens Starting to Struggle
Montreal is now in eighth place in the Atlantic Division and starting to look like a team that will once again be on the outside of the playoff picture.
The Canadiens struggle to score – they’re 28th in goals scored per game at just 2.74 – and have trouble keeping the puck out of their net. They have the worst power play in the league at just 14 percent.
Captain Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens in NHL player stats with 31 points in 31 games.
Cole Caufield has 27 points, but only two other players – Kirby Dach and Sean Monahan – have more than 15 points. Montreal has just eight goals in its last five games.
Coyotes Looking to Gain Momentum at The Mullett
Nobody expects the Coyotes to be an NHL picks playoff team this season either, let alone even be a somewhat competitive team.
Arizona was on the road for a lot of the early portion of the season but is now starting to play more home games. They’re 4-3-1 at home this season.
While it’s not ideal that Arizona is playing in front of just a few thousand fans per game in a smaller college hockey rink, it could play to the team’s advantage.
It has looked that way thus far, as Arizona has won at home over the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders.
Clayton Keller leads the way offensively for the Coyotes with 29 points in 29 games. Shayne Gostisbehere is second with 23 points.
NHL Injury Report
Both teams are dealing with a few injuries heading into the Canadiens vs Coyotes prediction. The Canadiens are obviously without goaltender Carey Price, who may never play again.
They’re also without forwards Brendan Gallagher and Sean Monahan, as well as defenseman David Savard.
Andrew Ladd and Liam O’Brien are on the NHL injury report for the Coyotes.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Preview
The Canadiens are 16-15 against the spread (ATS) this season but are 10-5 ATS on the road. The over-under is 13-17 in Canadiens games with one push.
The over has hit in just four of Montreal’s 15 road games, indicating they play a tight, shut-down style of hockey on the road.
Arizona, meanwhile, is 17-12 ATS this season, meaning they’ve played in a lot of close games. They’re just 8-8 ATS at home. The over-under is 15-14 in Coyotes games this season. This will, in fact, adjust the NHL odds.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Arizona Coyotes Betting Prediction
It’s really hard to trust either of these teams to show up and compete on a night-by-night basis.
The Coyotes have been a little better at home than they have been on the road this season, but the Canadiens have played better on the road than at home.
Both Allen and Vejmelka have been impressive this season, and, considering the Canadiens’ ability to play a disciplined brand of hockey on the road, we’ll go with the under as the safe bet here for our NHL picks.
NHL Pick: Under 6 (+103)
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