The Vancouver Canucks are fancied by oddsmakers to top the Montreal Canadiens when they meet up on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET, with the Canucks at -275 on the moneyline, and the visiting Canadiens heavy underdogs at +223.
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Canucks to win vs Canadiens -275
Canucks vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Favorite: Canucks (-275)
- Underdog: Canadiens (+223)
- Over/under: 6.5
Canucks vs. Canadiens Quick Facts
- Vancouver and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 37 of 69 matches (53.6%) so far this season.
- Montreal’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 34 of 68 chances this season.
- Thursday’s over/under is 0.3 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.2 for these two teams.
- This game’s over/under is 0.4 more than the 6.1 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.
Canucks vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights
- The Canucks’ 241 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- The Canucks have allowed the fifth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 184 (2.7 per game).
- The team’s goal differential is second-best in the league at +57.
- The Canadiens have the league’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (184 total goals, 2.7 per game).
- The Canadiens have allowed 233 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 26th.
- They have a -49 goal differential, which ranks 29th in the league.
Canucks vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights
- In 44 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vancouver has been victorious 28 times.
- The Canucks have a record of 6-1 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -275.
- Based on the moneyline odds, Vancouver has a 73.3% chance of winning this contest.
- In 62 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Montreal has secured the upset 20 times.
- Montreal is 1-6 when it is the underdog by +223 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline implies a 31.0% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
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Canucks vs. Canadiens Leaders
Canucks Leaders
- With 33 goals and 56 assists this season, J.T. Miller is one of Vancouver’s leading contributors (89 points).
- Elias Pettersson is another of Vancouver’s top contributors currently with 83 total points (33 goals and 50 assists) to his name.
- With 79 points through 69 games (13 goals and 66 assists), Quinn Hughes has been an important part of Vancouver’s offensive efforts this season.
- Thatcher Demko (33-13-2) has a 2.5 goals against average and a save percentage of .916 for Vancouver.
Canadiens Leaders
- Nicholas Suzuki’s 64 points make him an important offensive option for Montreal. He has put up 27 goals and 37 assists in 68 games.
- Cole Caufield is a leading scorer for Montreal with 53 total points this season. He has scored 20 goals and added 33 assists in 68 games.
- Michael Matheson has 47 points so far, including nine goals and 38 assists.
- Samuel Montembeault is 13-12-7 in 33 games this season, conceding 102 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 969 saves and a .905 save percentage (30th in the league).
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