Montreal Canadiens

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  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

High-Scoring Game is On the Cards

We’re not going to pass up the chance to take -123 that there are Over 5.5 goals scored. The Canadiens and the Flames should deliver on that front.

Flames Overtime Win in Previous H2H

Montreal Canadiens were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Rogers Place. Edmonton Oilers claimed a 3-2 (OT) win. Cole Caufield and Joel Armia each scored one goal.

Calgary Flames suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-2 (OT) scoreline occurred on the road at American Airlines Center against Dallas Stars. Joel Farabee and Mikael Backlund each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-2 in favor of the Flames when they last played the Habs, with the encounter taking place at Bell Centre. It’s been three victories on the bounce for the Flames when playing the Habs. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 5-0-0 1.8 .940 0
Dustin Wolf (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 2-6-1 3.4 .886 0
23/24 7-7-1 3.16 .893 0
Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.3 goals from 26.2 shots on goal, with a 23.1% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 3.1 goals from 27.6 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, with Lane Hutson racking up 10 points, 1 goal and 9 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.45 goal against average with a .907 save percentage, including one shutout.

Calgary Flames – Last 10 Games

The Flames have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 13.3% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.0 goals from 30.1 shots, averaging 4.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.1%.

The top points scorer is Nazem Kadri with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Jonathan Huberdeau is next in line after registering 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.99 GAA with a .897 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

An NHL encounter involving the total going Over could well be on the cards and you can get an appealing -123 that this happens. We’re expecting the net to be found several times.

A great deal of research goes into our NHL predictions. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key player and goalie stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Canadiens vs Flames stats:

  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Canadiens games on the road.
  • The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Canadiens games.

Over 5.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 55.2% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Juraj Slafkovsky Over 1.5 Shots -111 BetMGM logo

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 6 straight games. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the line which is available at odds of -111.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 6
To Score Cole Caufield
Shots on Goal Juraj Slafkovsky Over 1.5

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Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Flames Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Calgary Flames are regarded as likeliest victors for this game and the -141 about them triumphing means a 58% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Montreal Canadiens are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +116.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -122.

Those wanting to back the Flames to win the Race to 3 Goals betting can get odds of +105 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back the Habs, then odds of +165 can be found.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League encounter. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Cole Caufield Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

Cole Caufield is the market leader at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
+180
Anytime
+1000
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Nazem Kadri (Flames)
First
+185
Anytime
+1000
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Patrik Laine (Canadiens)
First
+215
Anytime
+1150
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Matthew Coronato (Flames)
First
+230
Anytime
+1200
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Player Shots

Nazem Kadri (Flames)
Over 3.5
+135
Under 3.5
-175
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
-156
Under 2.5
+120
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Blake Coleman (Flames)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-185
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Mikael Backlund (Flames)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-192
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats
Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 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

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 7 20.37 1 9 10 6
13 Cole Caufield 7 18.69 5 3 8 4
11 Brendan Gallagher 7 14.33 0 5 5 1
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
91 Nazem Kadri 7 20.24 0 4 4 -7
27 Matt Coronato 7 17.37 2 1 3 -7
86 Joel Farabee 7 18.37 0 2 2 -3

Injuries & Suspensions

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

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

Calgary Flames Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Justin Kirkland
Injured
Anthony Mantha
Injured

Starting Lineups

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

32
Dustin Wolf
44
Joel Hanley
52
MacKenzie Weegar
10
Jonathan Huberdeau
91
Nazem Kadri
27
Matt Coronato
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
14
Nick Suzuki
13
Cole Caufield
45
Alexandre Carrier
8
Mike Matheson
75
Jakub Dobes

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

32
Dustin Wolf
7
Kevin Bahl
4
Rasmus Andersson
20
Blake Coleman
11
Mikael Backlund
86
Joel Farabee
55
Michael Pezzetta
62
Owen Beck
15
Alex Newhook
48
Lane Hutson
47
Jayden Struble
75
Jakub Dobes

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

32
Dustin Wolf
24
Jake Bean
94
Brayden Pachal
17
Yegor Sharangovich
16
Morgan Frost
76
Martin Pospisil
17
Josh Anderson
28
Christian Dvorak
11
Brendan Gallagher
58
David Savard
72
Arber Xhekaj
75
Jakub Dobes

Calgary Flames logo Calgary Flames

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

32
Dustin Wolf
70
Ryan Lomberg
21
Kevin Rooney
47
Connor Zary
40
Joel Armia
71
Jake Evans
51
Emil Heineman
75
Jakub Dobes

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

20 Oct NHL
Sabres 2-4 Canadiens
18 Oct NHL
Rangers 4-3 Canadiens
16 Oct NHL
Predators 2-3 Canadiens
14 Oct NHL
Kraken 4-5 Canadiens
11 Oct NHL
Canadiens 3-2 Blackhawks
09 Oct NHL
Canadiens 5-1 Red Wings
08 Oct NHL
Canadiens 2-5 Maple Leafs
30 Apr NHL Playoffs
Canadiens 1-4 Capitals
27 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 5-2 Canadiens
25 Apr NHL Playoffs
Capitals 3-6 Canadiens

Previous Calgary Flames Lineups

20 Oct NHL
Jets 2-1 Flames
18 Oct NHL
Flames 1-6 Golden Knights
15 Oct NHL
Flames 1-3 Mammoth
14 Oct NHL
Golden Knights 4-2 Flames
11 Oct NHL
Blues 4-2 Flames
09 Oct NHL
Flames 1-5 Canucks
08 Oct NHL
Flames 4-3 Oilers
17 Apr NHL
Flames 5-1 Kings
15 Apr NHL
Golden Knights 4-5 Flames
13 Apr NHL
Sharks 2-5 Flames
NHL Standings
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 New Jersey 9 8 1 0 16 0.889 7 8 35 22 13 5-0-0 3-1-0 0-0 8-1 8W
2 Pittsburgh 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 32 24 8 2-1-1 4-1-0 0-1 6-3 1L
3 Carolina 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 3 5 31 22 9 2-0-0 4-2-0 1-0 6-2 1L
4 Washington 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 5 6 27 21 6 3-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 6-3 1L
5 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 30 28 2 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1L
6 Philadelphia 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 3 23 21 2 4-1-0 0-2-1 1-0 4-4 1W
7 Columbus 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 3 25 25 0 1-3-0 3-1-0 1-0 4-4 1W
8 NY Rangers 10 3 5 2 8 0.4 3 3 22 26 -4 0-4-1 3-1-1 0-0 3-7 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Montreal 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 4 7 36 30 6 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
2 Detroit 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 5 6 30 29 1 5-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-3 1W
3 Florida 10 5 5 0 10 0.5 5 5 25 28 -3 4-1-0 1-4-0 0-0 5-5 1W
4 Buffalo 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 4 4 27 27 0 4-2-0 0-2-1 0-0 4-5 1L
5 Ottawa 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 3 3 31 35 -4 2-2-1 2-2-0 1-0 4-5 2W
6 Toronto 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 2 4 31 33 -2 4-2-1 0-2-0 0-0 4-5 1W
7 Tampa Bay 9 3 4 2 8 0.444 2 3 24 28 -4 2-3-0 1-1-2 0-0 3-6 2W
8 Boston 10 4 6 0 8 0.4 3 4 32 35 -3 3-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 4-6 1W
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 8 37 24 13 4-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 8-2 7W
2 Colorado 10 5 1 4 14 0.7 5 5 33 26 7 2-0-2 3-1-2 0-2 5-5 4L
3 Winnipeg 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 30 22 8 3-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 6-3 1L
4 Dallas 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 28 30 -2 2-2-1 3-1-0 1-0 5-4 2W
5 Chicago 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 3 4 26 23 3 2-2-1 2-1-1 0-1 4-5 1L
6 Nashville 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 3 26 32 -6 3-2-1 1-2-1 1-0 4-6 1L
7 Minnesota 10 3 5 2 8 0.4 2 2 28 39 -11 1-2-1 2-3-1 1-0 3-7 3L
8 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 24 33 -9 1-3-1 2-1-0 0-0 3-5 3L
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 9 5 1 3 13 0.722 4 5 31 25 6 3-0-1 2-1-2 0-1 5-4 2L
2 Seattle 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 25 25 0 3-0-0 2-2-2 0-1 5-4 2W
3 LA Kings 10 4 3 3 11 0.55 1 3 29 33 -4 0-2-1 4-1-2 1-2 4-6 1W
4 Vancouver 10 5 5 0 10 0.5 3 4 29 31 -2 2-2-0 3-3-0 1-0 5-5 1W
5 Edmonton 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 29 32 -3 2-0-1 2-4-1 0-1 4-6 2L
6 Anaheim 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 4 29 29 0 1-1-0 3-2-1 0-0 4-4 1L
7 San Jose 9 2 5 2 6 0.333 0 2 29 42 -13 0-2-2 2-3-0 0-0 2-7 1W
8 Calgary 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 1 21 35 -14 1-3-1 1-4-0 1-0 2-8 1W
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 New Jersey 9 8 1 0 16 0.889 7 8 35 22 13 5-0-0 3-1-0 0-0 8-1 8W
2 Montreal 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 4 7 36 30 6 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
3 Pittsburgh 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 32 24 8 2-1-1 4-1-0 0-1 6-3 1L
4 Carolina 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 3 5 31 22 9 2-0-0 4-2-0 1-0 6-2 1L
5 Washington 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 5 6 27 21 6 3-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 6-3 1L
6 Detroit 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 5 6 30 29 1 5-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-3 1W
7 Florida 10 5 5 0 10 0.5 5 5 25 28 -3 4-1-0 1-4-0 0-0 5-5 1W
8 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 30 28 2 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1L
9 Philadelphia 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 3 23 21 2 4-1-0 0-2-1 1-0 4-4 1W
10 Buffalo 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 4 4 27 27 0 4-2-0 0-2-1 0-0 4-5 1L
11 Ottawa 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 3 3 31 35 -4 2-2-1 2-2-0 1-0 4-5 2W
12 Toronto 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 2 4 31 33 -2 4-2-1 0-2-0 0-0 4-5 1W
13 Columbus 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 3 25 25 0 1-3-0 3-1-0 1-0 4-4 1W
14 Tampa Bay 9 3 4 2 8 0.444 2 3 24 28 -4 2-3-0 1-1-2 0-0 3-6 2W
15 Boston 10 4 6 0 8 0.4 3 4 32 35 -3 3-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 4-6 1W
16 NY Rangers 10 3 5 2 8 0.4 3 3 22 26 -4 0-4-1 3-1-1 0-0 3-7 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Utah 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 8 37 24 13 4-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 8-2 7W
2 Colorado 10 5 1 4 14 0.7 5 5 33 26 7 2-0-2 3-1-2 0-2 5-5 4L
3 Vegas 9 5 1 3 13 0.722 4 5 31 25 6 3-0-1 2-1-2 0-1 5-4 2L
4 Winnipeg 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 30 22 8 3-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 6-3 1L
5 Seattle 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 25 25 0 3-0-0 2-2-2 0-1 5-4 2W
6 Dallas 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 28 30 -2 2-2-1 3-1-0 1-0 5-4 2W
7 LA Kings 10 4 3 3 11 0.55 1 3 29 33 -4 0-2-1 4-1-2 1-2 4-6 1W
8 Chicago 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 3 4 26 23 3 2-2-1 2-1-1 0-1 4-5 1L
9 Vancouver 10 5 5 0 10 0.5 3 4 29 31 -2 2-2-0 3-3-0 1-0 5-5 1W
10 Edmonton 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 29 32 -3 2-0-1 2-4-1 0-1 4-6 2L
11 Nashville 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 3 26 32 -6 3-2-1 1-2-1 1-0 4-6 1L
12 Anaheim 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 4 29 29 0 1-1-0 3-2-1 0-0 4-4 1L
13 Minnesota 10 3 5 2 8 0.4 2 2 28 39 -11 1-2-1 2-3-1 1-0 3-7 3L
14 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 24 33 -9 1-3-1 2-1-0 0-0 3-5 3L
15 San Jose 9 2 5 2 6 0.333 0 2 29 42 -13 0-2-2 2-3-0 0-0 2-7 1W
16 Calgary 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 1 21 35 -14 1-3-1 1-4-0 1-0 2-8 1W
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 New Jersey 9 8 1 0 16 0.889 7 8 35 22 13 5-0-0 3-1-0 0-0 8-1 8W
2 Utah 10 8 2 0 16 0.8 6 8 37 24 13 4-0-0 4-2-0 0-0 8-2 7W
3 Colorado 10 5 1 4 14 0.7 5 5 33 26 7 2-0-2 3-1-2 0-2 5-5 4L
4 Montreal 10 7 3 0 14 0.7 4 7 36 30 6 3-1-0 4-2-0 0-0 7-3 1W
5 Pittsburgh 9 6 2 1 13 0.722 6 6 32 24 8 2-1-1 4-1-0 0-1 6-3 1L
6 Vegas 9 5 1 3 13 0.722 4 5 31 25 6 3-0-1 2-1-2 0-1 5-4 2L
7 Carolina 8 6 2 0 12 0.75 3 5 31 22 9 2-0-0 4-2-0 1-0 6-2 1L
8 Winnipeg 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 6 6 30 22 8 3-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 6-3 1L
9 Washington 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 5 6 27 21 6 3-3-0 3-0-0 0-0 6-3 1L
10 Detroit 9 6 3 0 12 0.667 5 6 30 29 1 5-1-0 1-2-0 0-0 6-3 1W
11 Seattle 9 5 2 2 12 0.667 3 5 25 25 0 3-0-0 2-2-2 0-1 5-4 2W
12 Dallas 9 5 3 1 11 0.611 4 4 28 30 -2 2-2-1 3-1-0 1-0 5-4 2W
13 LA Kings 10 4 3 3 11 0.55 1 3 29 33 -4 0-2-1 4-1-2 1-2 4-6 1W
14 Chicago 9 4 3 2 10 0.556 3 4 26 23 3 2-2-1 2-1-1 0-1 4-5 1L
15 Florida 10 5 5 0 10 0.5 5 5 25 28 -3 4-1-0 1-4-0 0-0 5-5 1W
16 Vancouver 10 5 5 0 10 0.5 3 4 29 31 -2 2-2-0 3-3-0 1-0 5-5 1W
17 Edmonton 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 4 29 32 -3 2-0-1 2-4-1 0-1 4-6 2L
18 Nashville 10 4 4 2 10 0.5 3 3 26 32 -6 3-2-1 1-2-1 1-0 4-6 1L
19 NY Islanders 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 4 4 30 28 2 3-2-0 1-1-1 0-1 4-4 1L
20 Anaheim 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 3 4 29 29 0 1-1-0 3-2-1 0-0 4-4 1L
21 Philadelphia 8 4 3 1 9 0.563 2 3 23 21 2 4-1-0 0-2-1 1-0 4-4 1W
22 Buffalo 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 4 4 27 27 0 4-2-0 0-2-1 0-0 4-5 1L
23 Ottawa 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 3 3 31 35 -4 2-2-1 2-2-0 1-0 4-5 2W
24 Toronto 9 4 4 1 9 0.5 2 4 31 33 -2 4-2-1 0-2-0 0-0 4-5 1W
25 Columbus 8 4 4 0 8 0.5 3 3 25 25 0 1-3-0 3-1-0 1-0 4-4 1W
26 Tampa Bay 9 3 4 2 8 0.444 2 3 24 28 -4 2-3-0 1-1-2 0-0 3-6 2W
27 Boston 10 4 6 0 8 0.4 3 4 32 35 -3 3-3-0 1-3-0 0-0 4-6 1W
28 NY Rangers 10 3 5 2 8 0.4 3 3 22 26 -4 0-4-1 3-1-1 0-0 3-7 3L
29 Minnesota 10 3 5 2 8 0.4 2 2 28 39 -11 1-2-1 2-3-1 1-0 3-7 3L
30 St Louis 8 3 4 1 7 0.438 3 3 24 33 -9 1-3-1 2-1-0 0-0 3-5 3L
31 San Jose 9 2 5 2 6 0.333 0 2 29 42 -13 0-2-2 2-3-0 0-0 2-7 1W
32 Calgary 10 2 7 1 5 0.25 1 1 21 35 -14 1-3-1 1-4-0 1-0 2-8 1W