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The New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens are coming off a loss and a victory, respectively, heading into their matchup at UBS Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. Islanders (-225) versus Canadiens (+188) looks like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. The insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of January 13, 2023 at…

The St. Louis Blues will travel to face the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, January 7, with the Canadiens having dropped seven straight games. The most recent betting lines show that the Canadiens are on the moneyline and the Blues are to win this matchup. The total is for this contest. This article makes reference to odds current as of January 6,…

The struggling Montreal Canadiens (15-20-3) finally return home from a long road trip to face the surging New York Rangers (21-12-6) on Thursday night. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM ET. The Canadiens are coming off a six-game losing streak where they've outshot and outscored by a wide margin. Cole Caufield, on of the only bright spots in the…

The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders play Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Second-Round series Monday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET as the first of two Stanley Cup Playoffs games on the day. Below, we look at the Islanders-Flyers betting odds and lines and make our NHL picks and best bets. Semyon…

Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes has let it be known that he's looking to deal prior to the start of the season, and it seems he's there's been an uptick of activity over the last few days. According to a well-placed NHL executive, Hughes has left no stone unturned in his quest to make a deal. The Canadiens' general manager is focused…

A lot can change in three hockey seasons, and the next three might be particularly transitional for the San Jose Sharks. A panel of writers from The Athletic put together projected standings for the 2025-26 NHL season last week, a collaboration that considered a number of key factors to spit out "future power rankings." There were five categories,…

Hockey players used to come from places like Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat and Prince Albert. Now they come - some of the biggest stars, it seems, some of the most explosive players - from Scottsdale and Phoenix and suburban Los Angeles. When Tage Thompson scored five goals the other night for the Buffalo Sabres, bringing his total to 21 in 26 games…

For the Montreal Canadiens, the light at the end of the tunnel's taken the form of the first-overall pick. However, there's a lot of track left on the road back to respectability after a last-place 2021-22. No shortcuts means heading into another tunnel for 2022-23, and that probably means tanking the season. Are all aboard? Now, it only "probably"…

The Hart Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the most valuable player in the NHL. According to hockey betting sites, Connor McDavid is the runaway favorite right now. But if you're looking for value, you'll have to look outside of McDavid. Connor McDavid is tearing up the National Hockey League right now with 59 points in 30 games. He's on…

In 2021-22 Jacob Markstrom finished the season as a Vezina Trophy finalist, compiling the best statistical season of his 13-year career. His contract, valued at $6 million average annual value (AAV), appeared to be a bargain, thanks to a 35-15-9 record in 63 games. Moreover, he led all netminders with nine shutouts and finished fourth in wins,…

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens play Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Bell Centre. Below, we analyze the Lightning vs. Canadiens Stanley Cup Final Game 4 odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions. The Stanley Cup will be in the building on Monday night. The Lightning have pushed the…

If you're in the NHL futures market, now's the time to take advantage of some long odds in the Vezina Trophy race. The season is still young, and much fluctuation will be expected in the next five months. Here are the current favorites and some sleepers to target. Ilya Sorokin is the perfect example of how quickly things can change in the Vezina…

Discussions about awards usually begin with the definition of honor being twisted into a pretzel. The Hart Trophy arguably leads in this regard, with people often convoluting'best' with'most valuable.' The NHL's definition aids in the interpretation, stating that the Hart Trophy is "an annual award given to the player adjudged to be the most…

I went a remarkable 12-3 last year in my NHL Stanley Cup playoff predictions. The team that tripped me up? Montreal. Simply didn't believe in them for two rounds. I chose Toronto's and Winnipeg's goal-scoring ability over Carey Price. Finally picked them in the third round, and got it right. Then of course it was easy to pick Tampa in the final.…

The fourth and final matchup for the second round of the NHL playoffs is set. The Montreal Canadiens came all the way back from a 3-1 series deficit to shock the Toronto Maple Leafs. They'll face off against the Winnipeg Jets, who also upset a higher seed in the first round. Let's take a look at how these teams got here, how they fared against each…

The San Jose Sharks (7-13-4, seventh Pacific) kick off a road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens (11-9-1, sixth Atlantic). The Canadiens will be well rested after coming off a 3-2 shoot out victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, where Kirby Dach made an impression on his old team. The Sharks are coming off another loss - despite the team…

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs play Game 7 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series Monday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Below, we analyze the Canadiens-Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions. The Canadiens totaled just four goals scored through the first four games and…

Their plaques are in the Hockey Hall of Fame even though their names aren't on the sport's most cherished trophy, which resides in the Great Hall. And that's OK. Roberto Luongo, Daniel Alfredsson, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin are Hockey Hall of Famers through and through, their deservedness for induction Monday night absolutely without doubt in my…

The Philadelphia Flyers will try again to eliminate the Montreal Canadiens from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference First-Round best-of-seven series at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET Friday. Below, we look at the Flyers-Canadiens betting odds and lines and make our NHL picks and best…

The Eastern Conference's fifth-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins will look for a second straight win and the qualification round series lead against the 12th-seeded Montreal Canadiens Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Puck drop is set for 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Penguins-Canadiens NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Matt…

The Montreal Canadiens (0-0) and Carolina Hurricanes (0-0) tangle in the 2019-20 National Hockey League season opener at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., at 7 p.m. ET. The Canadiens will likely get a chilly reception in Raleigh, as they tried to pry away restricted free-agent Sebastian Aho from the'Canes. The Hurricanes matched the offer sheet, but the…

The Tampa Bay Lightning (2-2-1) visit the Montreal Canadiens (2-1-2) Tuesday at Bell Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Here, we break down the Lightning and Canadiens odds and lines, with NHL betting picks and tips. Andrei Vasilevskiy vs. Carey Price The reigning Vezina Trophy winner has started the year 2-1-0 with a.903 save percentage…

Game: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022 Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC TV: TSN Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-275) Canadiens (+225) Bell Centre is where the Montreal Canadiens (20-47-11) will try to beat the Boston Bruins (47-25-5) on Sunday. The moneyline on this game has Boston at -275 and Montreal is coming in…

The Atlantic Division's eighth-place Montreal Canadiens travel to New York to take on the Metropolitan Division's second-place Rangers. This is the third meeting between these two teams this season as the Rangers have won both of the previous matchups. Will the Rangers prevail once again, or can the Canadiens pull off the upset as a large road…

The 2020-21 NHL season is officially here! So let's waste no time and dive right into playoff predictions: Central Division: 1. Tampa Bay Lightning 2. Carolina Hurricanes 3. Nashville Predators 4. Columbus Blue Jackets The Lightning and Hurricanes are virtual locks; the other two seeds are up for grabs. The Predators have real bounce-back potential…

The New York Rangers (0-1-1) face the Montreal Canadiens (0-2-0) Saturday at Bell Centre in Montreal. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rangers vs. Canadiens odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets. The Rangers were dropped 3-2 in overtime against the Dallas Stars in the home opener, following…

Ice Hockey. NHL Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens Little Caesars Arena (Detroit) 15.10.2022 02:00 (UTC+3) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,79 Bet Type1X+TO (4.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Montreal won the first game of the new season, beating Toronto 4-3 at home. Will the Canadiens be able to beat Detroit on the road now? Let's pick a few…

The New Jersey Devils (8-11-4) hook up with the reeling Montreal Canadiens (11-8-5) Thursday at Bell Centre for a 7:30 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Devils at Canadiens sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup. MacKenzie Blackwood vs. Carey Price Blackwood is 2-3-0 over his last five starts…

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs meet once more. Game 2 will be played on Saturday, May 22nd (7:00 pm EST) at Scotiabank Arena and will be broadcast on CNBC, Sportsnet, and CBC. Toronto is listed as solid -180 home favorites to win Game 2 of the series despite falling at home in Game 1 to Montreal. Should you bet the Maple Leafs to…

The Washington Capitals (33-11-5) visit the Montreal Canadiens (22-21-7) Monday at the Bell Centre for a 7 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Capitals-Canadiens odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup. The Capitals, who lead the Metropolitan Division by 4 points, open the second half of the season on a…

The Central Division's third-place Minnesota Wild travel to Montreal to take on the Atlantic Division's eighth-place Canadiens. This is the second meeting between these two teams this season, as the Wild won the first matchup, 8-2, back at the end of January. Will the Wild cruise to another easy victory once again, or can the Canadiens put up a…

The Winnipeg Jets need to slap some wins together or they can kiss their chances at a postseason run goodbye. Fortunately, they get the Montreal Canadiens and third-string goaltender Samuel Montembeault tonight. We like the Jets in our betting picks. This might be considered a must-win game for the Winnipeg Jets as they are trying to get the second…

The Montreal Canadiens are on a Cinderella run, and they will take their glass slippers with them all the way to the Stanley Cup Playoffs semis, where they will square off with the rampaging Vegas Golden Knights. Check out the latest NHL odds for Game 1 of this series plus our Canadiens-Golden Knights prediction and pick. Here's…

The new NHL season has arrived. It begins in earnest on Wednesday, October 12 with a packed slate of games. This offers bettors an opportunity to bet on the new season online. There are several betting operators in Ontario that provide bettors with free bets, bonuses and an array of impressive NHL markets, which makes the start of the new season…

This is going to be a critical campaign for the Toronto Maple Leafs and general manager Kyle Dubas in particular, who was given a vote of confidence by team president Brendan Shanahan despite yet another failure to advance past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It's a tired refrain that the fans are certainly tired of having to hear -…

We're in the inaugural week of the new NHL season and now is as good a time as any to prepare ourselves for the betting action ahead. Betting is legal in Ontario but still unregulated in some major Canadian provinces. Either way, you can use the sports betting sites we've listed in this guide to bet on NHL online in Canada The sports bettings sites…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens open their regular seasons Tuesday at Bell Centre. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Maple Leafs are listed among the preseason favorites to win Lord…

In what is now an established tradition, it is time for my annual bold predictions for the upcoming Dallas Stars season. Three years ago, I failed spectacularly. The next season was better, in that I either did or didn't succeed on one of my predictions (depending on how you feel about technicalities). But last year, there was no doubt - I hit a…

The Pittsburgh Penguins began to take shape for Game 1 tonight, and it appears there will be two new players making their first opening-night start. PHN tackled why some Penguins trade chatter is not a good idea. Ian Cole spoke with the NHL investigators on Wednesday, but neither side had an announcement. Montreal gave Carey Price a thunderous…

Whether you love the trade or not, Matt Murray is now, at least potentially, the starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Toronto Maple Leafs looked at the goalie market and decided to bet on upside, rather than pay for past performance. Only time will tell if this bet pays off, but it should. If you're going to bet on a goalie, you may…

Carey Price turned away 35 of 36 shots in Game 1 and allowed zero second-chance opportunities as Montreal capitalized on a shaken-up Leafs lineup and stole the series opener. The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to even their Round 1 series with the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night after losing Thursday's opener and their captain 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…

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC TV: TSN Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-180) Canadiens (+155) Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens will meet the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Maple Leafs at -180 while the…

Even most of three decades on, Kelly Hrudey will tell you he takes no pleasure in recalling the details of the 1993 Stanley Cup final. You can understand why. In his 15 seasons as an NHL goaltender, Hrudey would never come closer to hoisting hockey's most cherished trophy than he did that year as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. And for a…

MONTREAL- With the roster shaping up and puck drop in the regular season right around the corner, it's time to take a look at some of the pressing questions facing the Montreal Canadiens this upcoming season. One of the most exciting stories that emerged from training camp was the ascension of several highly-touted defensive prospects. It resulted…

Even most of three decades on, Kelly Hrudey will tell you he takes no pleasure in recalling the details of the 1993 Stanley Cup final. You can understand why. In his 15 seasons as an NHL goaltender, Hrudey would never come closer to hoisting hockey's most cherished trophy than he did that year as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. And for a…

The Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights play Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs third-round series Monday. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Arena. Below, we analyze the Canadiens-Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions. The upstart Canadiens barely made it into the postseason, but they have made the…

By every projection and statistical model available, the Chicago Blackhawks are not going to be a good hockey team in the 2022-23 season. Of course, that appears to be part of the long-term plan currently in place by GM Kyle Davidson, for reasons that don't need to be explored here because that's not the point of this article. And we're not going…

The Montreal Canadiens are in an enviable position, with priority selecting players off waivers until Nov. 1. However, to benefit, they have to use it just right, targeting players at specific positions, players with specific profiles to boot. To do otherwise would be to arguably squander the advantage altogether. As teams finalize their rosters to…

The Montreal Canadiens' run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final was the ultimate underdog story. Montreal barely got into the playoffs and stunned favored Toronto and Las Vegas before the dream run ended in five games to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Montreal fans should hold onto those memories for as long as possible because it could be a while before the…