Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Picks & Predictions
The Winnipeg Jets (34-14-3, 71 points) are set to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (24-20-5, 53 points) in an exciting matchup. Winnipeg is coming off a 5-2 victory
Game outlook
The Winnipeg Jets (34-14-3, 71 points) are set to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (24-20-5, 53 points) in an exciting matchup. Winnipeg is coming off a 5-2 victory against the Calgary Flames and has been on a winning streak, holding the top spot in the Central Division. Montreal, on the other hand, is on a two-game losing streak and is currently trailing in the Eastern Conference wild-card race. Winnipeg will be without Adam Lowry, while Montreal will be missing Carey Price and Emil Heineman. The Jets are the betting favorite with a line of -154. Stay tuned for more insights and predictions for this highly anticipated game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Jets -154 | Canadiens +134
Spread: Jets -1.5 (+158) | Canadiens +1.5 (-198)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Winnipeg will win straight-up is 61%.
Winnipeg Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are performing exceptionally well this season, with impressive statistics in both offense and defense. They have a goals-for average of 3.5 and a goals-against average of 2.4, ranking them second and third, respectively. Their power play is leading the NHL, scoring 33.3% of the time, while their penalty kill is ranked 16th. Mark Scheifele is the leading goal scorer with 28 goals, followed closely by Kyle Connor with 27. Josh Morrissey leads in assists with 37, and Connor leads in points with 63. The team has a total of 10 players with 23 points or more. Dylan DeMelo leads in plus/minus at 20. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has an impressive record of 30-7-2, with a league-leading goals against average of 2.02 and a .926 save percentage, along with six shutouts. With a power ranking of 2, Winnipeg is ranked 2 in offense, 2 in defense, and has a season record of 4-4.