Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Canucks

The Montreal Canadiens go up against the Vancouver Canucks in this NHL matchup at Delta Center, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, October 25. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

We Expect Canucks to Deliver the Goods

There is a strong case that the Canucks will end up winning and that means wagering them on the Moneyline. You can get a tempting -115 that the home team overcome the Canadiens.

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4-2 Canadiens Triumph in Previous H2H

Montreal Canadiens suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 6-5 scoreline occurred on the road at Rogers Place against Edmonton Oilers. Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook both registered two goals, with Josh Anderson also finding the net.

Vancouver Canucks have suffered defeat in their last two games. Most recently, a 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Bridgestone Arena against Nashville Predators. Thatcher Demko recorded 33 saves (.943), with Max Sasson scoring the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs have beaten the Canucks in the last two encounters. They won 5-4 (OT) at Bell Centre and triumphed 4-2 at Delta Center. We’ve seen six Canucks wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Sam Montembeault (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-3-0	3.9	.842	0
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

Thatcher Demko (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-2-0	2.3	.927	0
23/24	35-14-2	2.45	.918	5

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 12.8% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have been giving up 3.1 goals from 26.9 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.1%.

Nick Suzuki is the top points scorer with 12 points, 1 goal and 11 assists, with Cole Caufield recording 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 1.79 goal against average with a .938 save percentage.

The Canucks have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 25.2 shots on goal, with a 10.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.9 goals from 29.4 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.5%.

The top points scorer is Conor Garland with 8 points, 2 goals and 6 assists, while Quinn Hughes is next in line after registering 6 points, 1 goal and 5 assists. Goalie Thatcher Demko have a 2.24 GAA with a .927 SV%.

Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Take Vancouver Canucks at -115 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL clash.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Canadiens vs Canucks stats:

• Canucks have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Canadiens have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Canadiens have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
• Canucks have won 6 of their last 10 games against Canadiens.

Canucks Moneyline Probability

If you go by the top NHL betting sites, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 2 - 4 Canucks

There are odds of +1500 available that the Canucks land a 4-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Canucks

1-0

Canadiens

+5000

Canucks

+5000

2-0

Canadiens

+4500

Canucks

+4500

2-1

Canadiens

+1400

Canucks

+1300

3-0

Canadiens

+3000

Canucks

+3000

3-1

Canadiens

+1800

Canucks

+1800

3-2

Canadiens

+850

Canucks

+850

4-0

Canadiens

+4000

Canucks

+3500

4-1

Canadiens

+1600

Canucks

+1500

4-2

Canadiens

+1600

Canucks

+1500

4-3

Canadiens

+1100

Canucks

+1050

5-0

Canadiens

+7500

Canucks

+6600

5-1

Canadiens

+2800

Canucks

+2400

5-2

Canadiens

+1800

Canucks

+1700

5-3

Canadiens

+2500

Canucks

+2400

5-4

Canadiens

+2200

Canucks

+2200

6-0

Canadiens

+11000

Canucks

+10000

6-1

Canadiens

+6600

Canucks

+5500

6-2

Canadiens

+3500

Canucks

+3300

6-3

Canadiens

+3300

Canucks

+3000

6-4

Canadiens

+5500

Canucks

+5000

6-5

Canadiens

+5500

Canucks

+5500

7-0

Canadiens

+5500

Canucks

+14000

7-1

Canadiens

+11000

Canucks

+10000

7-2

Canadiens

+9000

Canucks

+8000

7-3

Canadiens

+6600

Canucks

+6000

7-4

Canadiens

+7500

Canucks

+7000

7-5

Canadiens

+12000

Canucks

+11000

7-6

Canadiens

+13000

Canucks

+12500

8-2

Canadiens

+13000

Canucks

+13000

8-3

Canadiens

+13000

Canucks

+14000

8-4

Canadiens

+13000

Canucks

+12500

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Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks 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 Moneyline Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

Vancouver Canucks are available at Moneyline odds of -115, while opponents Montreal Canadiens can be backed at -104. The sportsbook traders give the road team a 51% probability of success.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you're keen on Over 5.5, this selection is available at -133.

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Moneyline

Canadiens

-104

Canucks

-115

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+155

Tie

+320

Canucks

+138

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-263

Canucks -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Vancouver Canucks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.30 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.6
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 12.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 10.7
• Blocks: 13.2
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 24.3
• Giveaways: 13.7
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.5
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 22.5
• Hits: 24.8
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 23.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.7
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 26.8
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 4

Team News

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Nick Suzuki	9	20.37	1	11	12	7
13	Cole Caufield	9	18.52	7	3	10	5
48	Lane Hutson	9	22.49	1	7	8	2

15	Alex Newhook	9	15.12	3	4	7	5
11	Brendan Gallagher	9	14.04	0	6	6	2
93	Ivan Demidov	9	14.07	1	5	6	3
91	Oliver Kapanen	9	12.68	4	2	6	2
8	Mike Matheson	9	24.36	2	3	5	6
76	Zachary Bolduc	9	13.48	4	1	5	-2
53	Noah Dobson	9	22.62	1	4	5	3
45	Alexandre Carrier	9	17.79	1	2	3	-2
20	Juraj Slafkovsky	9	18.27	3	0	3	3
71	Jake Evans	9	16.07	1	1	2	-2
47	Jayden Struble	5	15.42	0	2	2	3
17	Josh Anderson	9	14.93	1	1	2	0
77	Kirby Dach	6	13.82	1	1	2	-1
21	Kaiden Guhle	5	19.24	1	1	2	1
72	Arber Xhekaj	8	11.01	0	1	1	-2
92	Patrik Laine	5	12.76	0	1	1	-3
62	Owen Beck	2	8.35	0	0	0	-1
90	Joe Veleno	4	9.78	0	0	0	-2
89	Joshua Roy	1	8	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Sam Montembeault	5	3.82	0.842
75	Jakub Dobes	4	1.47	0.95

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Vancouver Canucks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
8	Conor Garland	8	20.6	2	5	7	3
43	Quinn Hughes	8	26.65	1	4	5	-2
44	Kiefer Sherwood	8	16.68	4	0	4	-4

17	Filip Hronek	8	23.66	0	4	4	1
40	Elias Pettersson	8	18.29	1	3	4	1
63	Max Sasson	5	10.92	3	0	3	1
6	Brock Boeser	6	19.87	3	0	3	-1
72	Filip Chytil	6	15.63	3	0	3	0
57	Tyler Myers	8	21.05	1	2	3	2
91	Evander Kane	8	16.94	0	3	3	1
74	Jake DeBrusk	8	16.78	1	2	3	2
13	Arshdeep Bains	8	10.45	0	2	2	0
94	Linus Karlsson	5	10.3	0	2	2	1
18	Drew O'Connor	8	13.58	0	1	1	-4
53	Teddy Blugers	2	15.85	1	0	1	0
54	Aatu Raety	6	12.82	0	1	1	0
23	Jonathan Lekkerimaeki	4	9.9	1	0	1	0
27	Derek Forbort	2	13.95	0	0	0	0
73	Pierre-Olivier Joseph	2	11.15	0	0	0	-1
88	Nils Aaman	2	8.65	0	0	0	0
26	Elias Pettersson	8	13.48	0	0	0	3
	Braeden Cootes	3	10.77	0	0	0	-2
90	Vittorio Mancini	4	11.08	0	0	0	-2
29	Marcus Pettersson	8	19.28	0	0	0	0
62	Joseph Labate	1	9.5	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Thatcher Demko	5	2.24	0.927
32	Kevin Lankinen	3	3.6	0.883

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.