Montreal Canadiens (11-15-3) vs. Winnipeg Jets (21-9-1)
December 14, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Winnipeg Jets -222 / Montreal Canadiens +173; Over/Under: +6
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The Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets meet Saturday in NHL action from the Canada Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this one looking to bounce back after ending up on the wrong side of a 9-2 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out. After this game, Montreal will head home to take on Buffalo.
Canadiens Looking For Consistency
Going into the game against Pittsburgh, Nick Suzuki has a team-high 29 points with 10 goals and a team-high 19 assists while Cole Caufield has 25 points with a team-high 17 goals. Mike Matheson has 13 assists, while Juraj Slafkovsky has 15 points with 13 assists and Lane Hutson has 19 assists as well on the year. Brendan Gallagher has 13 points with 8 goals while Jake Evans has 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 9-11-2 with a 2.83 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 2-3-1 with a 4.45 GAA and an .844 save percentage this season.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Canadiens have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Jets.
- The Jets have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets will try to bounce back after falling flat against the Vegas Golden Knights by a final score of 3-2 in their last game. After this game, Winnipeg will head on the road for a date with the San Jose Sharks.
Jets Looking To Respond At Home
Entering the matchup with Vegas, Kyle Connor leads the Jets with 36 points including a team-high 16 goals and 20 assists. Nikolaj Ehlers has 25 points with 9 goals and 16 assists while Mark Scheifele also has 34 points with 16 goals and 18 assists. Josh Morrissey has 27 points with a team-high 25 assists, while Neal Pionk has 24 points with 20 assists. In goal for Winnipeg, Connor Hellebuyck is 18-5 with a 2.09 GAA and a .927 save percentage on the year while Eric Comrie is 3-4 with a 3.05 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last 11 Saturday road games.
- The Jets have won seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
I’m on the Jets here. It’s a bit unnerving that the Canadiens have won the last three meetings between the two, but the Jets are still the far better team and a far better version of the Jets from those prior meetings. The Jets desperately need a get-right win and I think they get it at home against a Canadiens team that’s just been hapless on the road this season. Give me Winnipeg -1.5.
