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Winnipeg Jets (29-14-1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (18-23-3) January 17, 2023 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Montreal Canadiens+175 / Winnipeg Jets -210; Over/Under: +6 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Winnipeg Jets and the Montreal Canadiens meet in NHL action from the Bell Centre on Tuesday night. Let's dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history…

Teams heading in different directions square off on Sunday. The Rangers are 5-0-1 in January and have points in their last seven games. The Canadiens have dropped four of their last six games and are in last place in the Atlantic Division. Montreal has lost the last three games on the back end of back-to-backs and has been outscored 16-6 in those…

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…

This season was supposed to be one development for the Montreal Canadiens, and, for the most part, it has been, but not for everyone. The Canadiens have done a great job in bringing along their trio of rookie defencemen in Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj and Jordan Harris; whom were a big part of the Canadiens' strong start this season. Further to…

Buffalo Sabres' forward Tage Thompson celebrates a goal against the Flyers. Welcome to VSiN's NHL Betting Guide for Monday, January 8, featuring odds, predictions and best bets. The guide also includes the latest news, projected starting goaltenders, and important injury updates. Whether you're a seasoned NHL bettor or just learning how to bet on…

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…

Just like that, Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta went from hero to goat (in the derogatory sense). Scoring against the hosting Dallas Stars on Dec. 23, Pezzetta put the the Habs up 2-0 in the second period with a shot that had the Reseau des sports telecast comparing him to Cole Caufield. However, Pezzetta was also in the box for an…

Without injured first-line forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog along with some other key contributors, this is not the same Colorado Avalanche team that lifted Lord Stanley's Cup over their heads at the end of the 2021-22 season. However, Colorado is still managing to pick up points with four wins in the last five games. The Montreal…

The Anaheim Ducks (7-20-3) are the worst team in the NHL this season. They've been shut out in back-to-back games and have scored once in their last three games, during which time they've been outscored 16-1. They play the Montreal Canadiens (14-12-2) on Thursday night at Bell Centre. Obviously, the Canadiens are favored in the NHL betting…

Welcome to Jets Nation brought to you by NHL odds site Betway! The Winnipeg Jets have picked up points in their last four games and are looking to keep the point streak rolling. The Jets haven't been playing their best hockey of late but they have been able to squeak some wins thanks to the goaltenders Connor Hellebuyck and David Rittich.…

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…

With Joel Edmundson returning to the lineup, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a challenging situation roster-wise. Fortunately for them, Evgenii Dadonov was put on injured reserve (IR) with a virus on the day Edmundson was activated for play, temporarily giving the Habs some space. However, Dadonov is due back next week, and to keep the…

The Washington Capitals will be out for revenge when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 (7:00 PM EST). Washington is being listed as+100 underdogs after falling to Pittsburgh by a 4-3 score Sunday afternoon. The Capitals have gotten at least a point in every game so far this season, while the…

The Montreal Canadiens (5-5-0) face the Winnipeg Jets (5-3-1) Thursday night at the Canada Life Centre. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 PM CDT (8 PM EST). The Canadiens' lineup will be a little different than in previous games with the return of stalwart defender Joel Edmundson. At practice he took Chris Wideman's spot in the lineup. The Canadiens…

During a long losing streak, when a team expected to get results isn't finding ways to win, tempers always start to flare. The blame game becomes prominent to explain who is at fault for the losses. The Pittsburgh Penguins don't have many immune from criticism after their current 0-5-1 stretch of play that will see them go at least two weeks…

The evaluation continued for Martin St. Louis and his staff on Saturday in Bouctouche, N.B., where the Montreal Canadiens played their eighth and final pre-season game and fell 3-2 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. Just how complete it is now for the coach and his assistants, though, is questionable. That he couldn't ice a lineup that fully…

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…

BRANDON - They have been dressed and ready to go for three years. Skates sharpened, sticks taped, beards grown. They have sweated in the preseason, bled in the regular season and dreamed of the postseason. And yet, when the lights dimmed, the music swelled and the puck dropped for the Stanley Cup finals, the Maple Leafs may as well have had their…

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…

New York's punchless offense has been kept alive by its stellar keeper. Find out why we're backing Igor Shesterkin to shut the door on the Penguins this afternoon with our Rangers vs. Penguins NHL betting picks. The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will renew their Metropolitan rivalry this afternoon as the two playoff-bound teams meet for…

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…

The NHL is back which means it's time to find the right long shot team to hitch your wagon to for 2022-23. Favourites have rolled in recent years, with the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning combining for each of the last three Stanley Cup championships. That said, there are some options a little further down the board that make for…

Although the Colorado Avalanche are the clear betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup, the 2022-23 NHL season feels wide open. Every division is deeper than it was in 2021-22, and it feels like there could be a couple of Stanley Cup favorites that are at risk of being pushed out of the playoff picture by some emerging teams. Which teams are…

It has been a long time since the Florida Panthers have been on the verge of a losing streak and when they face the Penguins in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night, they'll be trying to avoid one. The Panthers have not lost two consecutive games since April when they had their last losing streak. Last year, Florida was a near model of…

Montreal Canadiens training camp has been very fast paced and competitive thus far. Having finished dead last in the standings last season, they find themselves in a situation where changes are to be expected. After all, it is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,…

BROSSARD - Prospects like Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj may act coy when asked about the openings on the Canadiens blue line this season, but rest assured, they're well aware of what's at stake. As it stands, Kaiden Guhle seems to be pencilled as the front runner for one of the jobs, as well as Justin Barron, whose greatest advantage doesn't…

MONTREAL - It's Day 1 of a new Montreal Canadiens season with nowhere for the team to go but up. They finished in 32 place last year - in the unenviable position of having to stare up at every other team in the NHL - and though the brass wouldn't mind if they repeated the feat for the best odds at landing generational talent Connor Bedard to add to…

The Florida Panthers ran into a desperate Calgary team on Tuesday night, one that had lost four consecutive games. The Edmonton Oilers may come into Thursday's game downright feisty. The Oilers, despite having two of the best players in the NHL, have lost six straight games and 12 of their past 14. The team's fanbase and local media have been…

Wins are wins, and the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-5) are proving the axiom. The score is all that matters to the standings, but the process matters greatly to the coach and team. The Penguins' process has been ugly, but they've won their last three and five of their last seven. They will finish the second of their back-to-backs Friday night against…

With training camp just weeks away, the Montreal Canadiens have many unanswered questions regarding players and their lineup. These questions range from who will make the team out of camp, and who will be on the team by Christmas to who will have success, and who will flounder. Here is a look at the five most pressing questions going into the start…

Finishing last in the NHL in 2022-23 would guarantee the Blackhawks a top-three draft pick. Even if neither their 25.5% chance of winning the lottery for the first overall pick nor their 18.8% chance of gaining the second pick hit, they couldn't fall further than third. General manager Kyle Davidson likely won't outright declare that his goal for…

This is the final period of a three-part series looking at the NHL's Atlantic Division heading into training camp. Part 3 deals with two clubs at different points of rebuilding. When it comes to climbing back into playoff contention, the Sabres are taking a long-term view by building a large new core of young players taken through the draft to go…

Our feature grading the positional depth of each NHL team continues this week, with a focus on the blueline. If you missed our prior talent tiers, they are referenced below - please check them out. Our approach to grading defencemen will be similar, but not identical to the way we evaluated forwards. We overweight top-four defenders - for most…