NHL Playoffs Predictions: Jets vs. Canadiens Series Odds, Schedule, Picks

The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets are going to play each other in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Montreal came back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat Toronto Maple Leafs. Winnipeg also upset a higher seed in first round.

Jets vs. Canadiens is a playoff game.

Winnipeg Jets won the North Division with 63 points in 56 games. Connor McDavid and Co. didn't even manage to beat the Jets. The Jets were led up front by Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele with five points each. Nikolaj Ehlers picked up two goals. Their goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck, made 151 saves on 159 shots for a sparkling .950 save percentage and 1.60 goals against average.

Montreal Canadiens went 24-21-11 for 59 points, but they only made the playoffs because they played in the North Division. They drew the Toronto Maple Leafs in a tough first round. Tyler Toffoli led the team with five points. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored three goals in six games. Carey Price made 218 saves on 234 shots for a .932 SV% and 2.24 GAA.

Jets play the Canadiens on Sunday, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, SN, TVAS.

Jets play the Canadiens on Monday, June 7th.

Wednesday, June 9, is the first game of the series.

Jets play the Canadiens on Friday, June 11th.

Jets play the Canadiens on Sunday, June 13th.

The Jets and Canadiens played each other in the regular season. The teams split the first two-game set at home. They split in Montreal with Winnipeg winning 4-3 in overtime. In early April, the Jets swept a two game set in Quebec. Montreal won the final game of the season on April 30th.

Both Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens shocked their opponents in the first round of the NHL playoffs. One of them will reach the Conference Final. DraftKings has the Jets as slight favorites. I take the Winnipeg team (-130) because they are a better overall team and they won 6-3-0 against the Canadiens this season. The series will be a back-to-back for Games 3 and 4.