The Montreal Canadiens (30-27-6) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (29-23-11) on Tuesday, March 11th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Canucks

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins brought their record to 30-27-6. The Canadiens, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.

The Canadiens trailed 2-0 before Christian Dvorak scored at 14:28 in the third period. Pittsburgh sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15. Montreal’s defense struggled, allowing the first goal at 4:03 in the opening period.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Canucks improved to 29-23-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead with a goal in the third, but the Sharks responded to make it 2-2. Suter scored again with just 26 seconds left to secure the win.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled, managing just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring 5:32 into the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his 7th assist of the year.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hindered by 20 giveaways. They were held scoreless through the first two periods before Dvorak’s goal in the third.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, including his 4th of the season, which came with just 26 seconds left in the game. Suter’s first goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second period. Jake DeBrusk, who scored his 1st goal of the season, put Vancouver ahead 2-1 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal at 5:19 in the second.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1, they allowed an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third period, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage.

Vancouver Team Defense

Kevin Lankinen recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win. Vancouver’s defense also added 5 takeaways and 24 hits. However, they allowed the first goal 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2.

Canadiens vs Canucks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Montreal has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Canadiens have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Montreal posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Canadiens vs Canucks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Canucks while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +126, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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