Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 3-26-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche betting prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 26th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Canadiens recent form and recent player performance 
• The Avalanche recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Montreal
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
• Recent betting trends in games played between Montreal and Colorado
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Montreal and Colorado

Canadiens Preview

The Montreal Canadiens are 26-32-12 this season after they defeated Seattle by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Montreal scored four goals in the first period and they were able to coast to the victory. The Canadiens were out shot by a total of 37-17 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Montreal had lost their previous four games against Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, and Boston. The Canadiens are scoring 2.71 goals per game and they are allowing 3.40 goals against per game, while going 17.8% on the power play and 76.3% on the penalty kill. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 28 goals, 38 assists, and 158 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Montreal is Sam Montembeault, who is 13-13-7 this season with a 3.13 goals against average and a .903 save percentage. 

Avalanche Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 46-20-5 this year after they defeated the Penguins by a score of 5-4 in overtime. Colorado trailed 4-0 in the second period, but they scored five straight goals to get the win in overtime. The Avalanche were out shot by a total of 34-30 and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Colorado has won nine games in a row and 11 of their last 12. The Avalanche are scoring 3.76 goals per game and they are allowing 2.97 goals against per game, while going 24.8% on the power play and 81.9% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 44 goals, 78 assists, and 347 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Justus Annunen, who is 5-2-1 this year with a 2.38 goals against average and a .926 save percentage. 

Colorado Avalanche Team Facts

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 games at Ball Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games at Ball Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in 12 of the Avalanche’s last 13 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last seven games at Ball Arena against opponents on a losing streak.

Montreal Canadiens Team Facts

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last nine games following a road win.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have lost the second period in each of their last five games following a road win.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in seven of the Canadiens’ last eight games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.

Canadiens vs Avalanche Betting Prediction

Colorado comes into this game on a nine game winning streak and they are battling Dallas for first place in the Central division, while Montreal has lost four of their last five games and is tied for last in the Atlantic. Colorado is 28-6-0 at home, while Montreal is 13-15-8 on the road. The Avalanche have scored at least four goals in nine of their last 12 games and they are facing a Montreal defense that has had issues this season. There isn’t much value on the Avalanche in this game, so I am going to look at the total. Colorado has been a scoring machine in recent weeks and I am going to count on that continuing here. Take the over here.