Avalanche vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

The Colorado Avalanche have been made -437 on the moneyline against the Montreal Canadiens (+335) on Tuesday, with this matchup being played at Ball Arena in Denver.

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Avalanche to win vs Canadiens -437

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Avalanche vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
  • Time: 9:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and ALT
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Ball Arena
  • Favorite: Avalanche (-437)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+335)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 41 of 71 games this season.
  • So far this season, 48.6% of Montreal’s games (34/70) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.5 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 more than the 6.4 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Avalanche vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche rank first in the league with 267 total goals this season, averaging 3.8 per game.
  • The Avalanche are ranked 12th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 211 total goals (3.0 per game).
  • The team has the league’s third-best goal differential at +56 this season.
  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (190 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • The Canadiens’ 238 total goals given up (3.4 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • They have a -48 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.

Avalanche vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • Colorado has been victorious in 41 of the 60 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Avalanche have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -437 this season.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Colorado has a 81.4% chance of winning this contest.
  • Montreal has 21 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 64 times).
  • Montreal has not been a bigger moneyline underdog than the +335 odds on them winning this game.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Canadiens have a 23.0% chance to win.

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Avalanche vs. Canadiens Leaders

Avalanche Leaders

  • A productive offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has recorded 122 points.
  • Mikko Rantanen is another of Colorado’s top contributors currently with 96 total points (39 goals and 57 assists) to his name.
  • With 78 points through 66 games (18 goals and 60 assists), Cale Makar has been an important part of Colorado’s offensive attack this season.
  • Alexandar Georgiev (37-15-3) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .902 for Colorado.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki has collected 28 goals and 38 assists in 70 games for Montreal, good for 66 points.
  • Cole Caufield is one of the top contributors for Montreal with 55 total points (0.8 per game), with 20 goals and 35 assists in 70 games.
  • Michael Matheson’s 10 goals and 38 assists add up to 48 points this season.
  • Samuel Montembeault has a 13-13-7 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (37th in the league). He has 990 saves, and has conceded 106 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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