A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Montreal Canadiens dueling the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday at MTS Centre.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Winnipeg Jets were listed earlier today as -130 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while odds makers set the Sportsbook betting total around 5.5.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.1-2.2 win for the Canadiens on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Jets sit at 26-32-5 on the season; in comparison, the Montreal Canadiens are currently 30-29-6. Looking to wager on the totals? Winnipeg is 28-30-5 OU, and Montreal is 31-25-9 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Winnipeg vs Montreal injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Winnipeg Jets at No. 15 and the Montreal Canadiens at No. 25 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Winnipeg Jets No. 20-ranked offense (2.6 goals per game) against a Montreal Canadiens defense that ranks No. 20 at 2.78 goals per game allowed. The Jets Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.42% rate while the Canadiens have a 83.76% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Montreal lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Kings on March 03. Bettors who backed the Kings at -232 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
Winnipeg lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Islanders on March 03. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
- Montreal is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Montreal is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Montreal's last 14 games on the road
- Montreal is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Winnipeg
- Winnipeg is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games at home
- Winnipeg is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Montreal
Next Betting Matchups
Montreal home to Dallas, Tuesday, March 8th
Winnipeg home to Edmonton, Sunday, March 6th
