Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 3/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+125) Canucks (-150)

The Vancouver Canucks (29-23-11) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (30-27-6) at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has Montreal at +125 and Vancouver opens at -150. The total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough game after their 1-0 defeat against the Flames in their previous game. Montreal amassed 2 penalty mins for this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play attempts but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had a below average offensive outing in this loss. In the outing, they walked away having not converted any of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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When at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 170 goals while getting 144 of their own. Montreal Canadiens opponents have 202 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have racked up 36 goals in those attempts. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 184 goals (17th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 206. Montreal has taken 1,636 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.3%. For the current campaign, they have scored 66 points and their points % is .524. The Canadiens have had 1,824 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .887. Montreal comes into the game with 186 power play opportunities and they have notched 40 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 21.51%.

The man in goal for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has taken the ice for 191 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has a mark of 71-81-25 and he started in 173 games. Opponents have tallied 578 goals versus Montembeault in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 4.28. Montembeault has had 5,678 shot attempts against him and he has 5,100 saves. His save percentage is at .898 during his 8,107 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has 91 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .526.

In their last contest, Vancouver went up against the Stars in a game where the Canucks took the defeat by a tally of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canucks notched 1 goal out of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have 171 goals, 69 points, as well as a points percentage of .548. They have granted a total of 190 goals to be scored by way of 158 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have racked up 132 goals at even strength and 39 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 175 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 22.29%. Vancouver has put up 1,604 shots (31st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.66%, while allowing their opponents 1,699 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.22% on the other teams 180 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Kevin Lankinen defending the net. Lankinen has accrued a lifetime mark of 67-54-19 and has participated in 152 games. Lankinen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 53.2% and he has made 74 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 4,004 saves out of the 4,424 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .905. His opponents are averaging 3.97 goals per game and he has surrendered 420 goals altogether. He has started in 139 games and has been on the ice for 6,349 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (-150)

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