Canucks vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The Vancouver Canucks (4-4) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host a projected competitive matchup with the Montreal Canadiens (6-3), who have -105 moneyline odds. The contest on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Rogers Arena on NHL Network.

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Canucks to win vs Canadiens -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Canucks vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canucks (-115)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (-105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Canucks vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Vancouver and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in five of eight games this season.
  • Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in six of nine games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.7 above Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up a combined six goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Canucks offense’s 21 total goals (2.6 per game) rank 23rd in the league.
  • On defense, Vancouver has allowed 24 goals (three per game) to rank 15th in league action.
  • The team is ranked 20th in goal differential at -3.
  • The four power-play goals Vancouver has recorded this season (on 28 chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Canucks rank 28th in the NHL with a 14.29% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Vancouver’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (sixth among all teams).
  • The Canucks rank 15th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.42%.
  • With a 42.6% faceoff win percentage, the Canucks have the 31st-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Vancouver converts 10.6% of its shots, ranking 19th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 25.9 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

  • In four games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vancouver has picked up a victory twice.
  • The Canucks have won twice through four games with moneyline odds lower than -115 this season.
  • There is a 53.5% chance that Vancouver wins this game, per the moneyline.

Canucks Leaders

  • Conor Garland: two goals and five assists
  • Quinn Hughes: one goal and four assists
  • Elias Pettersson: one goal and three assists
  • Thatcher Demko: 3-2-0 record, .927 save percentage, 11 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens have scored a league-leading 32 goals (3.6 per game).
  • Montreal has given up three goals per game, and 27 total, which ranks 23rd among all NHL teams.
  • They have a +5 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
  • Montreal has recorded five power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 27 chances.
  • The Canadiens have an 18.52% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 21 percentage.
  • Montreal has scored one shorthanded goal this season (sixth among all NHL teams).
  • The 75.86% penalty-kill percentage the Canadiens have registered is the league’s 18th-ranked rate.
  • The Canadiens have the 21st-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.7%).
  • The 13.4% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks third in the league.
  • The Canadiens have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have been an underdog in three games this season, with one upset win (33.3%).
  • Montreal is 1-2 when it is underdogs of -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: one goal and 11 assists
  • Cole Caufield: seven goals and three assists
  • Lane Hutson: one goal and seven assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 2-3-0 record, .842 save percentage, 19 goals given up
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