The Colorado Avalanche will try to be nasty hosts on Wednesday when the Montreal Canadiens pay a visit to Pepsi Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Colorado Avalanche in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -120 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Wednesday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.1-2.5 win for the Canadiens on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Colorado Avalanche sport a record of 30-21-4 heading into this matchup, while the Montreal Canadiens sit at 22-26-7 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 30-22-3 for the Avalanche and 23-30-2 for the Canadiens. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Montreal injuries news.
The Canadiens - Avalanche odds would favor the Avalanche if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colorado is rated No. 15 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Montreal is at No. 19.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Colorado Avalanche No. 7-ranked offense (3.16 goals per game) against a Montreal Canadiens defense that ranks No. 23 at 3.09 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.51% rate while the Canadiens have a 78.29% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Montreal was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Predators. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
The Avalanche were a 5-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Sabres. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Colorado at -108 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
- Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
- Montreal is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Montreal is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- Colorado is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
- Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Colorado is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
- Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Next Betting Matchups
Montreal at Arizona, Thursday, February 15th
Colorado at Winnipeg, Friday, February 16th
