The Montreal Canadiens will visit the Vancouver Canucks Monday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The Montreal Canadiens have lost two of their last three games, as have the Canucks. On the NHL standings, both teams are hovering around the .500 mark and would like to get some momentum going as they head into the holidays.
This should be one of the better games on tonight’s NHL schedule. Continue reading as we go deeper into both NHL teams, take a look at the latest NHL injury report, and try to find the best Canadiens vs Canucks prediction.
Matchup Preview
Time is beginning to get slim as the league nears the first quarter point of the season, so these teams will need to get something going quickly if they want to remain in the playoff race. As mentioned previously, we should be in for a close and exciting NHL matchup!
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks Odds Breakdown
An important step before making your Canadiens vs Canucks prediction is to look at the NHL odds. Looking at the moneyline odds, the Canucks are coming into the match priced as the favorites, around -200 to take the W, while the Canadiens are at around +180 to produce an upset.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
Montreal Canadiens Preview
The Montreal Canadiens come into play with a record of 12-11-1, good for sixth place in the Atlantic Division, 15 points behind the Boston Bruins in the division standings. The Canadiens have lost two of their last three NHL games but have won three of their last five overall.
In their last game, they fell 5-3 to the high-flying offense of the Edmonton Oilers. The Canadiens are averaging 2.79 goals per game while allowing 3.46 goals per contest. They are led offensively by center Nick Suzuki, who has a team-high 13 goals and 26 points.
Fellow center Kirby Dach leads the team with 14 assists. Between the pipes, goaltender Jake Allen has a record of 7-9-0 with a goals against average of 3.51 and a save percentage of .893.
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Vancouver Canucks come into play with a record of 10-12-3, good for 23 points and sixth place in the Pacific Division, 14 points behind the Vegas Golden Knights in the division standings.
When making NHL picks, keep in mind that the Canucks have also lost two of their last three games but have won three of their last five. Their previous game resulted in a 3-2 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday.
The Vancouver Canucks roster is averaging 3.36 goals per game while allowing 3.76 goals per contest. Vancouver is led offensively by center Elias Petterson, who has 11 goals and 18 assists for a team-high 29 points.
Looking at the NHL player stats, fellow centerman Bo Horvat leads the team with 19 goals, and defenseman Quinn Hughes leads the team with 23 assists. Between the pipes, goaltender Thatcher Demko has a record of 3-10-2 with a goals against average of 3.93 and a save percentage of .883.
Fellow netminder Spencer Martin has a record of 7-2-1 with a goals against average of 3.08 and a save percentage of .901.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks Pick and Prediction
These two teams are relatively evenly matched. Both teams are having issues in the defensive end of the ice and in net. Allowing nearly four goals per game is a recipe for missing the playoffs, and both of these teams are near that number.
The difference in this game is that the Canucks have a little more offensive firepower than the Canadiens, and that will prove costly for Montreal, especially with Vancouver playing at home.
It makes sense that the Montreal Canadiens odds don’t favor them tonight. The Canucks will put up goals in a hurry, as they are averaging over three per game.
When making your Canadiens vs Canucks prediction, take the Canucks in a relatively high-scoring affair.
Final Score Prediction: 5-3Pick: Vancouver
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