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Canucks vs Canadiens Prediction & Odds - 3/11/2025

Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens matchup, our predictive model gives the Canucks a 65.67% chance of defeating the Habs.

Vancouver Canucks: 65.67% win probability

Better goal-scoring efficiency (172 goals in 63 games vs Montreal's 186 in 63)
Superior defensive record (191 goals against vs Montreal's 208)
Higher points percentage (69 points in 63 games vs Montreal's 66 in 63)

Montreal Canadiens: 34.33% win probability

Poor defensive performance (208 goals against, 5th worst in Eastern Conference)
Inconsistent road performance (30 losses in 63 games)
Negative goal differential (-22 compared to Canucks' -19)

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.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens odds

Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the Vancouver Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens at home on Tuesday, March 11.

	Vancouver Canucks	Montreal Canadiens
Moneyline	-145 (via Caesars Sportsbook)	+130 (via bet365 US)

Vancouver Canucks vs. Montreal Canadiens preview

The struggling Vancouver Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena in what's shaping up to be a crucial matchup for both teams' playoff hopes.

The Habs have shown real grit lately, going 4-1-1 in their last six, with Nick Suzuki lighting it up - he's grabbed eight points in his last five games and torched the Canucks for three points in their previous meeting.

Vancouver's recent skid has them teetering on the edge of a wildcard spot, and they're not getting any favors with Quinn Hughes questionable for tonight's game - a massive blow to their blue line.

The Canucks' offense has gone cold at the worst possible time, with star center Elias Pettersson managing just one point in his last five games and Brock Boeser struggling to find the net this month.

Montreal's young gun Cole Caufield is having a breakout year with 31 goals, while rookie defenseman Lane Hutson has been a revelation despite some defensive growing pains.

These teams' last meeting was an absolute barn-burner, with Montreal snagging a 5-4 overtime win, and tonight's matchup has all the ingredients for another high-scoring affair.

Keep an eye on Canadiens' netminder Sam Montembeault, who's been solid between the pipes this season with a 2.89 GAA, facing off against Vancouver's Kevin Lankinen, who's stepped up admirably in Demko's absence.

With both teams desperate for points and Montreal's road fatigue potentially becoming a factor, this cross-conference clash could come down to which team's depth players step up when it matters most.

Key stats

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Vancouver sits 9th in Western Conference with 69 points while Montreal holds 10th spot in Eastern with 66 points
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Canucks show negative goal difference (-19) from 172 scored vs 191 conceded, similar to Canadiens' -22 differential
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Montreal enters with better recent form (LLWWW) compared to Vancouver's struggling streak (LWWLL)
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Both teams face similar season struggles with near-identical win rates: Vancouver 29 wins in 63 games, Montreal 30 wins in 63 games