| 18-9-5 | December 17, 2013, 07:30 PM | Bell Centre | 20-12-3 |
Montreal will try to be nasty hosts on Tuesday when the Phoenix Coyotes pay a visit to Bell Centre.
The Coyotes will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 18-9-5 this season, while the Canadiens are 20-12-3. Phoenix is 19-12-1 against the total, while Montreal is 9-22-4 versus the number.
View Phoenix Coyotes vs Montreal Canadiens Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to back visiting Phoenix before puck drop in this match found them as 114-moneyline underdogs at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5.5, ccording to Sportsbook.
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 18-ranked Canadiens and the No. 8-rated Coyotes in this matchup.
In their last action, Phoenix was a 3-1 loser at home against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Carolina at +144 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Panthers at +160 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Montreal's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 2.51 goals per game, against a Coyotes defense that ranks No. 25 at 3.12 goals allowed. The Canadiens power play is averaging 21.49% while the Coyotes defense kills off 78.26% of their penalties.
Next up:
Phoenix at Toronto, Thursday, December 19th
Montreal at St. Louis, Thursday, December 19th
