Montreal Canadiens vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction, 1/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Utah Hockey Club

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

TV: Utah 16

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-210) Hockey Club (+172)

Delta Center is the site where the Utah Hockey Club (18-17-7) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (20-18-4) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Canadiens at -210 and the Hockey Club are at +172. The total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Stars in their last outing. The Canadiens didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. For the game, they netted 1 of the 31 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and netted 1 goal. Montreal recorded 4 penalty mins in this contest.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 124 goals (18th in the league) on the campaign and have surrendered 138. For the current campaign, they have recorded 44 points and their points % is .524. Montreal has 128 power play opportunities and they have tallied 28 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 21.88%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 112 goals while scoring 96 of their own. Montreal has tried 1,075 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.5%. The Canadiens have had 1,206 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .886. Montreal Canadiens opponents have 144 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have earned 26 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have racked up 538 goals against Montembeault in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 4.00. Montembeault has participated in 177 contests during his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .898 in his 8,073 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a win-loss record of 64-75-24 and got the start in 160 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Montembeault has accumulated 85 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .531. Montembeault has had 5,289 shot attempts against him and he has 4,751 saves.

When they took the ice last, Utah faced the Islanders in a matchup where the Hockey Club ended up taking the loss by a score of 2-1. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Hockey Club had 1 goal out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Utah Hockey Club have accounted for 117 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .512. They have granted a total of 123 goals to be scored by of a combination of 96 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Hockey Club have racked up 92 goals at even strength and 25 goals (17th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 115 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.74%. Utah has put up 1,143 shots (27th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.24%, while allowing their opponents 1,208 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.85% on their oppositions 141 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Karel Vejmelka protecting the net. Vejmelka has a lifetime mark of 54-86-14 and has participated in 166 contests. Vejmelka's quality start percentage sits at 46.5% and he has earned 72 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has a tally of 4,629 stops out of 5,141 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .900. His opposition is averaging 3.93 goals per game and he has allowed 512 goals overall. He has started in 155 contests and has been on the ice for 7,817 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Utah (+172)

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