The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. Here’s a Canadiens vs Jets Prediction. This article will include a Canadiens vs Jets Pick.
Winnipeg Jets Betting Preview
The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Sabres, beat the Predators, and they play the Sabres next. The Jets have lost 5 of their last 6 games.
The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg with 13 goals, Josh Morrissey has 19 assists, and Kyle Connor has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 83.9 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 35 goals on 404 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 29 goals on 270 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Avs and Senators, and they play the Maple Leafs next. The Canadiens have lost 9 of their last 13 games.
The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.36 goals per game and are scoring 25.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 14 goals, Nick Suzuki has 22 assists and Juraj Slafkovsky has 50 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 77.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 40 goals on 356 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 46 goals on 330 shots.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Jets have lost five of their last six games.
- The Canadiens have won four of their last five night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last eight Wednesday home games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canadiens have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won each of their last five games at Bell Centre against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canadiens have lost 11 of their last 13 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in eight of the Canadiens’ last 10 games.
- The Canadiens have lost the second period in seven of their last eight night games.
Total Goals Facts
- Thirteen of the Canadiens’ last 14 night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Jets’ last five road games against the Canadiens following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Wednesday night games between teams from different conferences have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Jets’ last 10 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last nine home games.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Brendan Gallagher has scored at least one goal in five of his last six home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Cole Caufield has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games.
- Cole Caufield has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games.
- Cole Caufield has recorded an assist in each of his last seven appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in each of the Jets’ last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Josh Morrissey has recorded at least one assist in six of the Jets’ last seven games against the Canadiens.
- Mark Scheifele has recorded at least one point in each of the Jets’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Alex Iafallo has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 83.3% against the Canadiens (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.60).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.35%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.91%).
- The Winnipeg Jets rank T4th in the league in short handed goals this season (3).
Canadiens vs Jets Prediction
The Canadiens continue to pile up the losses and are getting beaten over the head defensively. The Habs have allowed 12 goals in their last two games. I doubt playing on the end of a back-to-back is going to help matters. The Jets have the rest advantage, and they’re on the road, where they’ve won seven games. The Jets have also won 5 of the last 8 games against the Canadiens. I’m going to continue fading the Canadiens until they get back on track. Give me the Jets and the cheap price.