Canadiens vs. Flames betting preview

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The Montreal Canadiens (23-13-6) have -148 moneyline odds to win when they host a game against the Calgary Flames (18-20-4), who have +124 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Canadiens to win vs Flames -148

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Canadiens vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canadiens (-148)
  • Underdog: Flames (+124)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Canadiens vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Montreal and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 25 of 42 matches (59.5%) so far this season.
  • Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 15 of 42 games this season.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 0.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.9 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 above the 6.2 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Canadiens create the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 139 this season.
  • On defense, Montreal has conceded 137 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 13th in goal differential at +2.
  • Montreal’s 29 power-play goals this season (on 122 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens’ offense is eighth the league with a 23.77% power-play conversion rate.
  • Montreal’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 13th in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens rank 22nd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 77.61%.
  • The Canadiens win 49.8% of their faceoffs (18th in the league).
  • Montreal scores on 12.9% of its shots as a team, ranking second in the league.
  • The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.4 hits and 16.1 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

  • In 18 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Montreal has won 10 of those games.
  • In seven games with moneyline oddds lower than -148, the Canadiens have five wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Montreal has a 59.7% chance of winning this game.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 14 goals and 32 assists
  • Lane Hutson: seven goals and 35 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 20 goals and 20 assists
  • Jakub Dobes: 13-5-3 record, .889 save percentage, 60 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames’ 110 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • Calgary has given up 124 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 11th.
  • They have a -14 goal differential, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Calgary has recorded 19 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 131 chances.
  • The Flames have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 14.5%.
  • Calgary has scored six shorthanded goals this season (second in league).
  • The 81.25% penalty-kill percentage the Flames have put totgether is the league’s 12th-ranked rate.
  • The Flames have the 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.7%).
  • Calgary is shooting 8.9% (31st in the league).
  • The Flames have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have claimed an upset victory in 11, or 36.7%, of the 30 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Calgary has 17 games this season playing as the underdog by +124 or longer, and is 6-11 in those contests.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 44.6% chance for the Flames to win.

Flames Leaders

  • Nazem Kadri: eight goals and 24 assists
  • Rasmus Andersson: nine goals and 18 assists
  • Mikael Backlund: 10 goals and 16 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 14-16-2 record, .899 save percentage, 88 goals conceded
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