Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-130) Canadiens (+110)

The Colorado Avalanche (41-25-3) are headed to Bell Centre on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (33-27-7). The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at -130 and the Canadiens are at +110. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a rough game after their 2-1 defeat against the Maple Leafs their last time on the ice. The Avalanche offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 1 of the 39 shots they launched. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to score 1 goal. Colorado garnered 6 minutes in the box in this game.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 171 power play opportunities (24th in the NHL) and have earned 36 goals in those chances. The Avalanche so far have had 1,802 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .891. Colorado has tried 2,047 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 161 goals while scoring 181 on offense. Colorado steps onto the ice with 199 power play chances and they have tallied 47 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.62%. For the year, they have 85 points and their points percentage comes in at .616. In the matter of their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 228 goals (4th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have given up 197.

The player in the crease for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have been able to score 678 goals against Blackwood in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.66. Blackwood has been in net for 244 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .906 in his 11,114 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed an overall record of 99-99-28 and he started in 229 games. For his career, Blackwood is sitting with 126 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .550. Blackwood has seen 7,214 shots taken against him and has accrued 6,536 saves.

When they took the ice last, Montreal faced the Senators in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up with the victory by a mark of 6-3. The Canadiens converted 6 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest and netted 1 out of those chances.

Montreal has put up 1,736 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.58%, while allowing their opponents 1,937 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.69% on their oppositions 213 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%. They have a total of 196 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.94%. The Canadiens are sitting with 158 goals at even strength and 43 goals (15th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 217 goals to be scored by way of 178 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 201 goals, 73 points, as well as a points percentage of .545.

Across the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault protecting the goal. Montembeault has accumulated a lifetime mark of 74-81-25 and has been in net for 194 contests. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts comes in at 52.8% and he has qualified for 93 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 5,172 saves out of 5,756 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .899. Opponents are averaging 4.32 goals/game and he has surrendered 584 goals in total. He has been a starter 176 games and has played for a total of 8,114 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+110)

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