In a game between two squads currently on losing skids, the Winnipeg Jets and the Montreal Canadiens collide at Bell Centre. This East-West matchup gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, January 6, and it is being shown live on The Sports Network.
Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds
Montreal (-145) is currently the favorite over Winnipeg (+125), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -120 for the under and +100 for the over.
Winnipeg is 22-20 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 3.5 units this season. Through 42 regular season outings, 22 of its games have gone under the total, while 19 have gone over and just one has pushed. This 2019-20 Jets team is 12-9 SU on the road.
Winnipeg has converted on 20.5 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 31st in the league, and the team’s successfully killed off only 71.7 percent of its penalties.
Winnipeg, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.0 times per game overall this season, and 4.2 per game over its last five on the road. The team has had to defend opponent power plays just 6.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
With a .919 save percentage and 28.3 saves per game, Connor Hellebuyck (19-16-4) has been the best option in goal for Winnipeg this year. If head coach Paul Maurice decides to rest him, however, Winnipeg could go with Laurent Brossoit (5-7 record, .889 save percentage, 3.50 goals against average).
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor will both lead the offensive attack for the visiting Jets. Scheifele (48 points) has tallied 20 goals and 28 assists, and has recorded two or more points 12 times. Connor has 21 goals and 20 assists to his credit, and has registered a point in 26 games.
On the other side of the rink, Montreal is 18-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.8 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 42 regular season matches, 21 of its games have gone over the total, while 19 have gone under and just two have pushed. It’s 8-13 SU at home this year.
Montreal has converted on 22.1 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 25th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 76.8 percent of all penalties.
Montreal skaters have been sent to the penalty box only 3.3 times per game this season, and 5.0 per game over their last five home outings. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 8.5 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Carey Price has stopped 27.1 shots per game as the primary netminder in goal for Montreal. Price has 16 wins, 18 losses, and four OT losses to his name and has recorded a poor .902 save percentage and 3.00 goals against average this year.
The Habs will be led on offense by Tomas Tatar (16 goals, 19 assists).
Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Canadiens, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Both teams are 2-1 in games decided by shootout.
- The total has gone under in three of Montreal’s last five outings.
- Winnipeg has managed 26.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Montreal is averaging 36.0 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Montreal has scored just 2.6 goals per contest (while allowing 3.8) in its last five contests (the team is 0-5 SU over that stretch).
- Eight of Winnipeg’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-5 in those games.
- This game features two of the tougher defenses in the league. Winnipeg skaters have given out the league’s 12th-most hits per game (22.2) while the Canadiens have recorded the third-most (27.6).
