The Montreal Canadiens welcome the Vancouver Canucks to the Bell Centre on Monday night in what promises to be an intriguing matchup between two teams heading in opposite directions.
The Canadiens have found their rhythm, winning seven of their last nine games, while the Canucks have stumbled recently with just three victories in their last ten outings despite their overall solid 18-12-8 record.
Montreal's dynamic duo of Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki has been instrumental in their recent success, with Caufield leading the team with 21 goals and Suzuki contributing 27 assists.
The Canucks, led by Jake DeBrusk's 16 goals and Quinn Hughes's 34 assists, have shown offensive capability but their defense has struggled, allowing 3.16 goals per game.
While Vancouver has historically held the upper hand with victories in five of their last six meetings against Montreal, the Canadiens' recent surge and home-ice advantage could prove decisive in this encounter.
As these Canadian rivals prepare to face off, both teams' contrasting forms and strategic matchups across the ice will determine whether the Canadiens can continue their upward trajectory or if the Canucks can recapture their early-season success.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks: who will win?
For tonight's Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks matchup, our predictive model gives the Canadiens a 52.75% chance of defeating the Canucks.
Montreal Canadiens: 52.75% win probability
- Strong recent momentum (Won 4 of last 5 games - WLWWW form)
- Better scoring efficiency (117 goals in 39 games vs Canucks' 116 in 38)
- Higher win percentage (18 wins in 39 games vs Canucks' 18 in 38 games)
Vancouver Canucks: 47.25% win probability
- Inconsistent recent form (LWLLW showing volatility)
- Poor defensive record (121 goals against in 38 games)
- Lower points total (44 points vs league average of 45)
At Sporting Post, our unique prediction model combines insights from top NHL experts. Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks odds
| Montreal Canadiens | Vancouver Canucks | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | +115 (via Caesars Sportsbook) | -135 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Montreal Canadiens have won 18 out of 39 matches this season.
- 2The Vancouver Canucks have won 18 out of 38 matches this season.
- 3With 39 points, the Montreal Canadiens holds the 11th position in the league standings.
- 4Vancouver Canucks's 44 points place them 8th in the rankings.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks form
Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks head to head
Montreal Canadiens
17%
Vancouver Canucks
83%
Mar 22, 2024
Vancouver Canucks
4 : 1
Montreal Canadiens
Nov 13, 2023
Montreal Canadiens
2 : 5
Vancouver Canucks
Dec 6, 2022
Vancouver Canucks
7 : 6
Montreal Canadiens
Nov 10, 2022
Montreal Canadiens
5 : 2
Vancouver Canucks
Mar 10, 2022
Vancouver Canucks
5 : 3
Montreal Canadiens
Nov 30, 2021
Montreal Canadiens
1 : 2
Vancouver Canucks
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