Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction NHL Picks 1/6/25

The Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens meet Monday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Predators, beat the Kraken, and they play the Capitals, Hurricanes, and Maple Leafs next. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 16 goals, Quinn Hughes has 34 assists and Conor Garland has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has given up 25 goals on 163 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 65 goals on 705 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Avalanche, lost to the Blackhawks, and they play the Capitals, Stars, and Utah Hockey Club next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.95 goals per game and are scoring 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 21 goals, Nick Suzuki has 27 assists and Mike Matheson has 73 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.36 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 41 goals on 250 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 82 goals on 820 shots.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Canucks have lost five of their last seven games as road favorites following a home loss.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites following a loss.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Canadiens have won the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last eight night games following a shootout win.
• The Canucks have won five of their last six games against the Canadiens.
• The road team has covered the puck line in five of the Canucks’ last six games.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at Bell Centre following a shootout win.
• The Canucks have won the second period in five of their last six games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

The Vancouver Canucks have been the better team overall this season and have won the last three games against the Habs. The Canucks have also done some of their best work on the road, where 11 of their 18 wins have come. The line makes sense from that standpoint. The problem is the Canucks are in rocky form with losses in seven of their last 10 games and the offense has let them down during this stretch. The Montreal Canadiens have turned their season around as of late with wins in seven of their last nine games, and they’re firing on all cylinders during this stretch. The Habs are at home, in better form, and we’re getting a more favorable price. The Canadiens and the plus money has to be one of the better value plays on Monday night.