Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 12/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, December 5, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+168) Canucks (-205)

The Vancouver Canucks (10-12-3) will go up against the Montreal Canadiens (12-11-1) at Rogers Arena on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Montreal at +168 and Vancouver is sitting at -205. The over/under is set at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens will look for better times on the ice after their 5-3 defeat against the Oilers in their previous contest . Montreal had 23 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Canadiens had a middle of the road offensive output in this loss. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they netted 3 out of the 33 shots they launched.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 67 goals (26th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 83. For the season, they have racked up 25 points and their points percentage sits at .521. Montreal is sitting with 73 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 17.81%. When playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 66 goals while scoring 54 as an offensive unit. Montreal has tried 718 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. The Canadiens so far have had 791 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. Montreal Canadiens opponents have amassed 84 power play opportunities (12th in the league) and have scored 17 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jake Allen. The opposition has racked up 911 goals against Allen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. Allen has been in goal for 369 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is .910 for his 20,714 mins between the pipes. He has a record of 175-135-35 and he was named the starter in 349 games. For his career, Allen is sitting with 184 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .527. Allen has had 10,143 shots against him and has accrued 9,232 total saves.

In their last game, Vancouver played the Coyotes in a game where the Canucks notched a victory by a tally of 3-2. They had 8 power play opportunities in this game and converted 2 out of those opportunities. The Canucks tallied 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

Vancouver has taken 751 shots (19th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.19%, while allowing the opposition 817 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 67.53% on their oppositions 77 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%. They have a tally of 91 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.37%. The Canucks have 60 goals at even strength and 24 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 94 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Vancouver Canucks have 84 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .460.

Across the rink you will find Thatcher Demko protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.94 goals/game and he has allowed 430 goals altogether. Demko's quality start rate comes out to 53.8% and he has qualified for 78 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 145 games and has played for a total of 8,767 mins. Demko has earned a lifetime mark of 70-63-13 and has been in goal for 151 contests. He has compiled 4,320 stops out of the 4,750 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .909.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-205)

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