The Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Canada Life Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Jets vs Canadiens Prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 OT loss to sit at 31-17-8 this season. After this game, Montreal will head onto the olympic break.
Canadiens Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 65 points including 18 goals and 47 assists while Cole Caufield has 57 points with a team-high 32 goals and 25 assists. Lane Hutson has 57 points with a team-high 48 assists while Ivan Demidov has 46 points with 12 goals and 34 assists. Noah Dobson has 36 points with 26 assists and Mike Matheson has 28 points with 5 goals and 23 assists. Oliver Kapanen has 30 points with 17 goals and 13 assists while Zack Bolduc has 22 points with 10 goals and 12 assists. Sam Montembault has gone 9-8-2 with a 3.46 GAA and an .868 save percentage in goal for the Canadiens while Jakub Dobes is 18-5-4 with a 2.96 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Jacob Fowler is also 4-4-2 with a 2.62 GAA and an .902 save percentage for the Habs this season.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Jets have lost each of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Canadiens have won seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The Canadiens have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 16 road games.
- The Jets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in four of the Canadiens’ last five road games.
- Nick Suzuki has recorded an assist in nine of the Canadiens’ last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- Cole Caufield ranks 2nd in the league for Game Winning Goals (8) this season.
Winnipeg Jets Recap
The Winnipeg Jets come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-3 OT loss to Dallas to sit at 22-25-8 this season. After this game, Winnipeg will have their olympic break.
Jets Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in scoring with 67 points coming on team-highs of 27 goals and 40 assists while Kyle Connor has 63 points with 24 goals and 39 assists as well on the year. Gabe Vilardi has 49 points with 21 goals and 28 assists while Josh Morrissey has 42 points with 10 goals and 32 assists. Nino Niederreiter has 19 points with 8 goals and 11 assists as well on the year. Connor Hellebuyck has gone 13-15-7 with a 2.75 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for Winnipeg while Eric Comrie is 9-9-1 with a 3.07 GAA and an .892 save percentage this season.
Why the Winnipeg Jets will win
- The Jets have won five of their last six home games against the Canadiens after coming off overtime.
- The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games at Canada Life Centre.
- The Jets have covered the puck line in six of their last eight home games after coming off overtime.
Winnipeg Jets Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Connor has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Canadiens.
- Gabriel Vilardi has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances against the Canadiens.
- Alex Iafallo has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 83.3% against the Canadiens (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canadiens’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the last eight games between the Canadiens and Jets have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Jets vs Canadiens Prediction
I’m on the Canadiens here. Winnipeg has just been far too inconsistent for my liking, and it feels like the Olympic break couldn’t come fast enough for Winnipeg, who have been one of the bigger disappointments up to this point in the year. I think the Habs get it done here. Give me Montreal.