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  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

We’re Confident Avs Can Seal the Win

We can’t resist going for the Avalanche on the 3-Way Moneyline. Our betting prediction is a confident one and there are odds of -112 available that they beat the Canadiens in regulation time.

Shootout Win for Canadiens in Last H2H

Colorado Avalanche triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Ottawa Senators were beaten 5-1 at Canadian Tire Centre. Brock Nelson registered two goals, with Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Joel Kiviranta also finding the net. Goalie Scott Wedgewood had 15 saves (.938).

Montreal Canadiens have enjoyed five straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to New York Islanders 4-3 (OT) at UBS Arena. Patrik Laine, Joshua Roy and Brendan Gallagher scored one goal each.

The Habs had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Ball Arena, they recorded a 2-1 win over the Avs. The Habs have beaten the Avs on three consecutive occasions. Going back over 9 meetings, they have lost 5 of the past 9 head-to-head clashes.

Starting Goalies

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 20-8-3 2.22 .917 2
23/24 10-25-1 3.45 .899 2
Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 25-22-6 2.93 .898 4
23/24 16-15-9 3.14 .903 0
Colorado Avalanche – Last 10 Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.1 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 35.5% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have given up 1.9 goals from 23.9 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.1%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, with Cale Makar racking up 15 points, 4 goals and 11 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 2.38 goal against average with a .903 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 18.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.7 goals from 28.1 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, while Cole Caufield is next best after having 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.64 GAA with a .904 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our NHL handicappers have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Avalanche vs Canadiens stats:

  • Avalanche have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Avalanche have won 14 of their last 20 games.
  • Canadiens have lost 11 of their last 20 games.
  • Canadiens have lost 5 of their last 9 games against Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

Colorado Avalanche look great value on the 60-minute line and our pick is that the visitors will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the -112 that they win in regulation time.

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Avs 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Juraj Slafkovsky Over 1.5 Shots -143 bet365 logo

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. He should be capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -143 are now available.

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Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Avalanche
To Score Valeri Nichushkin
Shots on Goal Juraj Slafkovsky Over 1.5

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Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Predicting a Tight Affair

Colorado Avalanche are -185 favorites and that means a 65% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +152 about Montreal Canadiens.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on the NHL including Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at +106.

Favorites Avs are available at -145 to open the scoring. Alternatively, you can secure odds of +105 that the Habs are the first team to find the net.

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Nathan MacKinnon Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Nathan MacKinnon at +650 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)
First
+104
Anytime
+650
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
+155
Anytime
+900
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Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)
First
+188
Anytime
+1050
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Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)
First
+190
Anytime
+1050
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Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)
Over 3.5
-130
Under 3.5
-100
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
-135
Under 2.5
+104
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Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-137
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Martin Necas (Avalanche)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-130
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche Stats

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Colorado Avalanche Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
29 Nathan MacKinnon 70 22.79 28 77 105 27
8 Cale Makar 70 25.57 26 55 81 25
88 Martin Necas 70 18.99 23 51 74 8

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 68 19.76 21 50 71 10
13 Cole Caufield 68 18.05 33 28 61 4
48 Lane Hutson 68 22.38 5 48 53 -13

Injuries & Suspensions

Colorado Avalanche Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Josh Manson
Injured
Gabriel Landeskog
Injured
Samuel Girard
Injured
Tucker Poolman
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Kaiden Guhle
Injured
Carey Price
Injured
Kirby Dach
Injured

Starting Lineups

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

35
Sam Montembeault
8
Mike Matheson
45
Alexandre Carrier
13
Cole Caufield
14
Nick Suzuki
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
13
Valeri Nichushkin
29
Nathan MacKinnon
27
Jonathan Drouin
8
Cale Makar
7
Devon Toews
39
Mackenzie Blackwood

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

35
Sam Montembeault
47
Jayden Struble
48
Lane Hutson
89
Joshua Roy
15
Alex Newhook
92
Patrik Laine
88
Martin Necas
11
Brock Nelson
62
Artturi Lehkonen
70
Sam Malinski
55
Ryan Lindgren
39
Mackenzie Blackwood

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

35
Sam Montembeault
72
Arber Xhekaj
58
David Savard
17
Josh Anderson
28
Christian Dvorak
11
Brendan Gallagher
20
Ross Colton
10
Charlie Coyle
94
Joel Kiviranta
6
Erik Johnson
67
Keaton Middleton
39
Mackenzie Blackwood

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Colorado Avalanche logo Colorado Avalanche

35
Sam Montembeault
51
Emil Heineman
71
Jake Evans
40
Joel Armia
28
Miles Wood
18
Jack Drury
26
Jimmy Vesey
39
Mackenzie Blackwood

Previous Colorado Avalanche Lineups

20 Mar NHL
Avalanche 5-1 Senators
19 Mar NHL
Avalanche 1-2 Maple Leafs
16 Mar NHL
Stars 3-4 Avalanche
14 Mar NHL
Avalanche 4-2 Flames
11 Mar NHL
Avalanche 1-2 Wild
10 Mar NHL
Blackhawks 0-3 Avalanche
08 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 4-7 Avalanche
06 Mar NHL
Sharks 3-7 Avalanche
04 Mar NHL
Penguins 1-4 Avalanche
28 Feb NHL
Wild 2-5 Avalanche

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

20 Mar NHL
Canadiens 3-4 Islanders
18 Mar NHL
Senators 3-6 Canadiens
15 Mar NHL
Panthers 1-3 Canadiens
12 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-5 Kraken
11 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Canucks
08 Mar NHL
Canadiens 0-1 Flames
06 Mar NHL
Canadiens 2-3 Oilers
03 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens
01 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Sabres
27 Feb NHL
Sharks 3-4 Canadiens

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
1 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
2 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
3 Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
4 Calgary 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
5 Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
6 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
7 Colorado 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
8 Columbus 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
9 Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
10 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
11 Edmonton 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
12 Florida 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
13 LA Kings 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
14 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
15 Montreal 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
16 Nashville 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
17 New Jersey 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
18 NY Islanders 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
19 NY Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
20 Ottawa 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
21 Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
22 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
23 San Jose 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
24 Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
25 St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
26 Tampa Bay 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
27 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
28 Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
29 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
30 Vegas 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
31 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -
32 Winnipeg 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0 - -