Winnipeg Jets (21-9-1) vs Montreal Canadiens (11-15-3)
Game Info: Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Canada Life Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Winnipeg Jets -250 / Montreal Canadiens +210 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 14th at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens are 11-15-3 this year after they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 9-2 in their last game. Montreal only trailed 3-2 after the second period, but they allowed six goals in the final period in the loss. The Canadiens were outshot by a total of 33-23, won 49% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Montreal got goals from Armia and Suzuki, while Montembeault allowed six goals on 26 shots.
Prior to that loss, the Canadiens defeated the Ducks by a score of 3-2 but did lose to Washington before that. Montreal has scored 2.72 goals per game and they have allowed 3.72 goals against per game, while also going 21.1% on the power play and 81% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 11 goals, 19 assists, and 63 shots on goal, while Sam Montembeault is 9-12-2 with a 3.01 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage this year.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets are 21-9-1 this season after they lost to Vegas in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Winnipeg led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed Vegas to tie the game and had a terrible turnover for the loss in overtime. The Jets were outshot by a total of 36-20, won 46% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Winnipeg got goals from Chibrikov and Morrissey, while Hellebuyck stopped 33 out of 36 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Jets defeated Boston by a score of 8-1 but did lose to Columbus by a score of 4-1 before that. Winnipeg has scored 3.65 goals per game and they have allowed 2.55 goals against per game, while also going 30.1% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Connor has led Winnipeg with 16 goals, 20 assists, and 101 shots on goal, while Connor Hellebuyck is 18-5-1 with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage this year.
Why the Jets will beat the Canadiens
- The Canadiens have lost 21 of their last 22 Saturday road games.
- The Jets have won each of their last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in four of their last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in six of their last eight road games following a home loss.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last six road games following a home loss has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Jets’ last 10 night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 15 of the Canadiens’ last 16 road games.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in each of the Jets’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents at Canada Life Centre.
- Mark Scheifele has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last five games against Atlantic Division opponents at Canada Life Centre.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in 18 of his last 19 appearances in home games.
- Mark Scheifele ranks T2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (5) this season.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Nick Suzuki has scored a goal in five of the Canadiens’ last six games as road underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games as underdogs.
- Lane Hutson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games.
- Emil Heineman ranks T1st amongst rookies for shootout goals (1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (30.11%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.65).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 3rd in the league in penalty minutes this season (311).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 29th in the league in save percentage this season (.876).
Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction
Winnipeg comes into this game after losing two of their last three and they are coming off of a tough overtime loss to Vegas. The Jets are 10-3-1 at home this year, while the Canadiens are 3-8-1 on the road. Montreal has also lost two of their last three games and they just allowed nine goals to Pittsburgh in their last game. The Canadiens have been a disaster on the road this season, so I will take the Jets -1.5 here.