The odds of Montreal's Juraj Slafkovsky winning rookie of the year depend on whether he plays past the nine-game mark

Juraj Slafkovsky will be among those on the ice Tuesday when his Montreal Canadiens face the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. If you're considering a wager on Slafkovsky against the Stars, we have plenty of info to help. Catch over 1000 out of market NHL games, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle. When: Tuesday,…

Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens will face the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, at PNC Arena. Considering a bet on Slafkovsky? We have numbers and figures to help you. Catch over 1000 out of market NHL games, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle. When: Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET TV…

The Carolina Hurricanes (18-13-4), fourth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, host the Montreal Canadiens (15-13-5) in one of four NHL matchups on the NHL schedule today. This is the first meeting between these two teams this season. Carolina beat the Canadiens 3-0 in their most recent meeting last April and has won six consecutive…

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to take a step in the right direction, and for that to happen, so too must Juraj Slafkosvky. After an underwhelming rookie season, which saw the 19-year-old pot four goals and six assists for 10 points in 39 games, Juraj Slafkovsky is going to have to take his game up a notch or two this upcoming season if the…

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough season last year, finishing last in the Atlantic Division by far. It was expected to be a down year, and the odds were stacked against the Canadiens, but fans were disappointed nonetheless. Next year, most people won't be gambling on the team to win the Cup, but there are glimmers of hope. This is because the…

Nashville will have the full attention of the hockey world Wednesday night, and Canadian center Connor Bedard is the consensus first overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft odds. Here's our look at the draft based on the latest NHL odds across our best sports betting apps. Canadian center Connor Bedard has been the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2023…

The NHL Draft Lottery is set for Monday. While some years that might be met with an indifferent yawn from U.S. based sports fans, with Connor Bedard going to the team that earns the No. 1 pick, there will be more interest when it comes to the NHL news cycle. It doesn't hurt that the draft lottery, expected to start shortly after 7 p.m. ET, will air…

In the NHL's modern-era history, the Montreal Canadiens have landed a top-five draft pick four times. From an All-Star goaltender in Carey Price to the 2022 first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky, each player provided the Bleu Blanc Rouge with a set of skills that helped elevate the team from the Draft Lottery to relevancy. This year, they hold a good…

I know what you are thinking: I lost too many brain cells on vacation! Maybe you are right, but when it comes to the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, only one team will be able to draft him. The Montreal Canadiens could be that team, but the odds are they won't win the draft lottery. If they don't win it, they don't get Bedard, and they need to focus on…

The Montreal Canadiens have hit the halfway point of the 2022-23 season and while their overall record is better than last year at this time, it's clear the team is still suffering through rebuilding pains and the roster remains a work in progress with significant holes to fill. The arrival of 2023 means that the fun is about to begin for the front…

Nobody from this past summer's draft is a serious consideration in the NHL betting lines for the Calder at this point. First overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky has only three goals and five points for the Habs, while the man who was projected to go number one overall, Shane Wright, hasn't been able to crack Seattle's lineup most nights. After a brief…

The NHL's regular season is still months away but that doesn't mean there isn't a live betting market available to whet your whistle. Thursday's draft has plenty of props on hand and we've pinpointed our three favorites for you to target. The 2022 NHL Draft is here and several teams are looking to find a player who can provide immediate help in the…

For the second consecutive year, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens open their respective NHL seasons with a matchup against one another. Toronto prevailed by a 2-1 score in 2021, but the Habs have had the Leafs' number lately. Oddsmakers have priced the Maple Leafs as heavy -265 favorites in the Leafs vs Habs Wednesday NHL odds. The…

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Juraj Slafkovsky arrived in Montreal in mid-August to get used to his new hockey home and prepare for training camp. As the No. 1 pick, his reality is unique to him, the pressure is unique, he knows all eyes will be on him when the real Canadiens training camp begins. When he jumped on the ice at the Canadiens' practice facility in…

A defenseman has won the Calder Trophy in two of the last three years, but prior to 2020, forwards had won the award in eight of the previous nine seasons. Coaches don't usually trust blueliners to log heavy minutes in their rookie seasons leading to better odds for scorers to take freshman honors. Towering Sabres rearguard Owen Power has been a…

Surprises tend to happen on draft day, just not usually with the first overall pick. That was the case Monday night at the MLB draft, as most observers were shocked to hear Jackson Holliday's name called as the Orioles' first overall selection. The high school shortstop entered with+600 odds to be selected first by the Orioles. His odds then…

MONTREAL - Does Shane Wright still have the right stuff for the Montreal Canadiens? While Montreal general manager Kent Hughes was quiet about who he'll take with the No. 1 selection in the NHL draft that gets underway Thursday night with Round 1 at the Bell Centre, it would be difficult to see his club shift away from the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs…

MONTREAL - All eyes will be on Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes on July 7. The GM will walk to the draft podium for the first time and will get to make the first-overall selection. The Canadiens won the 2022 NHL draft lottery on Tuesday night and have the first pick for the upcoming draft which will be held on July 7-8 at Montreal's…

Detroit - There were no surprises for the Red Wings in Tuesday's annual draft lottery. The Wings had the eighth-best odds going into the event, and came out with the eighth overall selection. Entering the evening, the Wings had a 54.4% of getting the eighth pick. There was a 30% chance of falling back to ninth and 3.2% of dropping to 10th. The…

With the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., the Arizona Coyotes enter with the second-best odds at claiming the No. 1 pick. At 13.5%, the Coyotes are only behind the Montreal Canadiens who have an 18.5% chance at the top pick. Changed in 2021, the draft lottery only consists of two draws, one to decide the No. 1 pick and one for…

Juraj Slafkovsky is expected to be in the lineup when the Montreal Canadiens start the season against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. But whether he remains with the club beyond the nine-game mark and uses up a year of his entry-level contract is still up for debate. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft finished the pre-season with no…

The Anaheim Ducks understood the assignment this year. After suffering a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, the Ducks have finished the season with the worst record, giving them the best odds of landing Connor Bedard with the first pick of the 2023 NHL Draft. The Ducks will enter the May 8 draft lottery with a 25.5 percent chance…

The Montreal Canadiens have had an… interesting past three years, to say the least. From representing the "Western" Conference, of all things, in the Stanley Cup final in 2021, to finishing at the bottom the following year, it's been a wild ride for the league's oldest fanbase. The 2022-23 season was another difficult one, but it landed them an…