Bet Avalanche on Road vs Canadiens

Avalanche vs Canadiens Game Information

• Game: Avalanche (28-12-3) vs Canadiens (17-18-7)
• Date/Time: Monday, Jan. 15, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
• Avalanche vs Canadiens Live Stream: NHL.com

Colorado is favored at -225 with a puck line at +110 (-1½). While the puck line could be a shrewd bet on NHL lines, the Avalanche have had trouble putting teams away whilst on the road. The total is also projected to go under 6½ (-115) as Colorado’s dominant style could neutralize the home team.

Avalanche vs Canadiens Odds and Spreads

Avalanche vs Canadiens Betting Trends

• The Avalanche are 3-0-1 in their last four road games
• The Canadiens are 3-12 in their last 15 games versus a team with a winning percentage above 60%
• Colorado is 5-1 in its last six games against the Atlantic Division
• Montreal is 6-12 in its last 18 games against the Western Conference
• The total has gone under in seven of the last eight games between Colorado and Montreal
• The ‘under’ is 5-1-1 in the Avalanche’s last seven road games against a team with a losing home record
• The total has gone under in nine of Montreal’s last 13 Monday games
• Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon has 13 points in seven games versus the Atlantic Division this season

Nathan MacKinnon is so cool, man pic.twitter.com/TJSRkI7qxZ

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) January 14, 2024

Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-225)

Despite their earlier struggles on the road, the Avalanche are a sound NHL pick here. Colorado is on a four-game point streak as a visitor and is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games. On top of that, Colorado has won five straight games against Montreal. This is a solid matchup for the Avs given their playing styles.

The Avalanche are a puck-dominant team and put up over 32 shots as a visitor. They tend to not only outshoot but outpossess their opponents. Montreal, on the other hand, remains a young and inexperienced team. The Canadiens are giving up nearly 35 shots at home and 3.7 goals on average. Both are ranked in the bottom three among hosts.

Then you factor in how poorly Montreal’s special teams play. The Habs are -13 in goal differential with the man advantage with nearly the same opportunities. Colorado is +16 (albeit with 17 more PP chances) with a 25% power play. With Montreal being one of the most undisciplined teams, this is bad news. Bet online on Colorado.

Over/Under Pick: Under 6½

Offense is the best defense is Colorado’s way. And the Avalanche will hog the puck in this game and prevent Montreal from getting many quality chances. The Canadiens also only score 2.7 goals per home game. They have been held to two goals or fewer in five of their last six home games against teams with winning records.

Player Prop Pick: Nathan MacKinnon Under 4½ Shots on Goal (-109)

While we like Nathan MacKinnon to dominate and lead the scoring here, 4½ shots on goal is a lot. That is his average and Colorado should be able to do whatever they want. But the sportsbook has the over too juiced so bet the under.

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Avalanche vs Canadiens Game Prediction

Avalanche 3, Canadiens 2

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