The Vancouver Canucks (43-18-8) host the Montreal Canadiens (25-31-12) on Thursday, March 21, with the Canucks coming off a victory in their last game and the Canadiens a defeat. The Canadiens are heavy underdogs on the road, at +217, and the Canucks are -273.
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of March 21, 2024 at 9:12 PM ET. See below the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Canucks vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: VAN: (-273) | MON: (+217)
- Puck line: VAN: -1.5 (-108) | MON: +1.5 (-114)
- Total: 6.5 — Over: (-101) | Under: (-122)
Injury Report as of March 21
Canucks: Thatcher Demko: Undisclosed (Out), Dakota Joshua: Hand (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out)
Canadiens: Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Joshua Roy: Lower Body (Out), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Carey Price: Knee (Out)
Canucks vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Canucks |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6.5) |
| Spread Pick | Canucks (-1.5) |
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Canucks vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Canucks Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.49 (6th) | Goals Scored | 2.71 (27th) |
| 2.67 (5th) | Goals Allowed | 3.43 (26th) |
| 28.3 (26th) | Shots | 28.2 (27th) |
| 29.0 (6th) | Shots Allowed | 33.0 (29th) |
Canucks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.T. Miller | 69 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 160 | 9 | +30 |
| Elias Pettersson | 69 | 33 | 49 | 82 | 184 | 12 | +17 |
| Quinn Hughes | 69 | 13 | 66 | 79 | 168 | 2 | +37 |
| Brock Boeser | 69 | 36 | 30 | 66 | 184 | 15 | +27 |
| Filip Hronek | 69 | 5 | 40 | 45 | 130 | 2 | +31 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 68 | 27 | 37 | 64 | 157 | 9 | -18 |
| Cole Caulfield | 68 | 20 | 33 | 53 | 262 | 8 | -7 |
| Michael Matheson | 68 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 161 | 5 | -31 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 68 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 114 | 6 | -19 |
| Jake Evans | 68 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 71 | 0 | -1 |
Betting Trends
- The Canucks have won 64.4% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (29-16).
- The Canucks have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.2% in this game.
- The Canadiens have won 20, or 32.3%, of the 62 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Canadiens, based on the moneyline, is 31.5%.
- Vancouver’s games this season have finished above this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 37 times.
- Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 34 of 68 games this season.
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