Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 1/28/2025

The Winnipeg Jets (34-14-3) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (24-20-5) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. The Jets 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 7:00 ET.

Jets vs Canadiens

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The Winnipeg Jets Are Coming Off A Win

With a 7-4 win over the Lightning, the Jets moved to 34-14-3. Winnipeg, favored on the puck line, covered the -1.5 goals. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the 11 total goals easily surpassed that mark.

All seven of the Jets’ goals came from different players. They trailed 2-0 in the first period before Vladislav Namestnikov scored at 7:37 in the first to start the comeback.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal dropped to 24-20-5 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short.

All of the Canadiens’ defensive goals came in the third period, with Christian Dvorak scoring at 14:28. The Penguins secured the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Winnipeg Offense Breakdown

Winnipeg’s offense was highlighted by seven different goal scorers in their 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. Vladislav Namestnikov netted his third goal of the season, while Logan Stanley added his first. Alex Iafallo scored his first goal of the season on a power play in the third period, and Dylan Samberg followed with his third goal. Nikolaj Ehlers scored his ninth goal of the year on an empty net, and Cole Perfetti added his fourth, also on an empty net.

The Jets took 34 shots on goal and recorded 10 assists. Josh Morrissey picked up his 13th assist on Cole Perfetti’s empty-netter, and Mark Scheifele earned his 10th assist on Nikolaj Ehlers’ empty-net goal.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

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Montreal’s offense was held to one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first of the season at 14:28 in the third period. Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman added his first.

The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 20 in the game. They were shut out in the first two periods before finally getting on the board in the third.

Winnipeg Team Defense

Defensively, the Jets gave up the first two goals and allowed the Lightning to tie the game at 3-3 and 4-4. Connor Hellebuyck made 26 saves with a save percentage of 86.7%. The Jets’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 31 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, both from Sidney Crosby, at 15:57 in the first period and 1:20 in the second. After cutting the deficit to 2-1, they allowed an empty-net goal with 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while Montreal’s defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Jets vs Canadiens Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Winnipeg has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Montreal has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 6-4 straight up.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Jets vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to take down the Jets at home. With the moneyline currently at +130, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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