Check out our Canadiens vs. Jets pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Winnipeg.
- The Canadiens have a 11-15-3 so far this season.
- The Canadiens are are averaging 2.7 goals per contest so far.
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Penguins.
- The Jets host the Canadiens with a record of 21-10-1.
- The Jets are are averaging 3.6 goals per contest so far.
- The Jets are coming off a 7-4 win vs. the Lightning.
Canadiens vs Jets Preview
Looking to win big? The Canadiens and Jets face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jets are hosting the game at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Jets are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens in a non-conference matchup.
Canadiens vs. Jets Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets
- Where: Winnipeg at Canada Life Centre
- Date: Saturday, December 14th
- Betting Odds WPG -1.5, MON +206 | WPG -250 O/U 6
Canadiens Preview: Will the Canadiens Win in Winnipeg?
Montreal dropped to 11-15-3 with a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.
Trailing 2-0, Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal at 14:28 in the third period. The Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.
Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but failed to convert on any of their 20 offensive giveaways.
Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the year, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh. The Canadiens were unable to score on the power play.
Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After narrowing the score to 2-1, Montreal allowed an empty net goal with 45 seconds left in the third period, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Jets Preview: Can Winnipeg Secure a Home Victory?
With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets improved to 21-10-1 this season. Winnipeg covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Jets responded with seven different players finding the net. They took the lead for good with Alex Iafallo’s goal at 15:57 in the third period, and added two empty-netters to seal the win.
Winnipeg's offense was firing on all cylinders in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay, with seven different players finding the net. After falling behind early, Vladislav Namestnikov got the Jets on the board in the first period, scoring his third goal of the season. Logan Stanley added his first goal of the year in the second period, while Alex Iafallo notched his first on a power play in the third.
Nikolaj Ehlers scored his 9th goal of the season on an empty net, while Cole Perfetti added his 4th, also on an empty net. Mark Scheifele, who scored his 8th goal, picked up his 10th assist on Ehlers' empty-netter. Josh Morrissey recorded two assists, bringing his total to 13 for the season. The Jets took 34 shots on goal and registered 10 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Jets will look to improve after allowing the first two goals and a 4-4 tie at 13:09 in the 3rd period. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with an 86.7% save percentage, and the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.
Canadiens vs Jets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last five road contests, Montreal has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Although Winnipeg has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jets have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.
- The last ten games that Montreal was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 9-1 straight up.
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