NHL wagering interest swings to the Winnipeg vs Montreal battle on Thursday at MTS Centre as the Jets try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Jets sit at 15-13-5 on the season; in comparison, the Canadiens are currently 13-15-7. Looking to wager on the totals? Winnipeg is 17-15-1 OU, and Montreal is 15-17-3 OU.



View Montreal vs Winnipeg Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Winnipeg sat as -130 favorites. The total was set at 5.5.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Jets, most recently No. 18 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Canadiens, who rate a No. 14 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Winnipeg's No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game, against a Canadiens defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.8 goals allowed. The Jets power play is averaging 17% while the Canadiens defense kills off 89.2% of their penalties.

Montreal lost its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Blackhawks on December 21. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Winnipeg lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Islanders on December 20. Bettors who backed the Islanders at +145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Montreal Canadiens Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Winnipeg Jets Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After playing NY Islanders are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few Canadiens at Jets trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Montreal's last 15 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Winnipeg is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Winnipeg's last 15 games when playing at home against Montreal


Next up:
Montreal at Ottawa, Tuesday, December 27
Winnipeg home to Pittsburgh, Friday, December 23