The Montreal Canadiens are on the road to face the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, October 25, at 7 p.m. ET. Montreal (6-3) is coming off a narrow 6-5 loss to Edmonton on Thursday, while Vancouver (4-4) recently fell 2-1 on the road against Nashville.
### Canadiens vs. Canucks: Head-to-Head & Key Stats
– This will be the first meeting between the teams this season.
– Montreal holds a 3-2 record on the road.
– Vancouver’s defense is allowing an average of 3 goals per game.
– The Canadiens are averaging 3.55 goals per game.
– Vancouver is scoring 2.62 goals per game.
– Montreal is allowing 3 goals per game on defense.
– The Canucks have a 1-1 record at home so far this season.
### Montreal Canadiens vs. Vancouver Canucks: Preview
Montreal suffered a tough blown lead in their recent game against Edmonton, dropping a 6-5 decision. This loss ended their two-game winning streak, and the Canadiens will be looking to bounce back quickly.
The Canadiens are led offensively by Nick Suzuki, who boasts 12 points, followed by Cole Caufield with 10 points, Lane Hutson with eight, and Alex Newhook who has seven points so far this season.
In net, Montreal is expected to start Jakub Dobes, who has an impressive 4-0 record, a 1.47 goals-against average (GAA), and a .950 save percentage (SV%). In his last outing, Dobes delivered a standout performance with a 0.98 GAA and .973 SV% in a 2-1 overtime victory over Calgary. Notably, Dobes has yet to face Vancouver this season.
The Canucks, meanwhile, are on a two-game losing streak and returning home for this matchup. Vancouver’s starter will be Thatcher Demko, who holds a 3-2 record with a 2.24 GAA and a .927 SV%. Against Montreal in his career, Demko is 5-4 with a 3.42 GAA and a .899 SV%.
Vancouver’s offense is led by Conor Garland with seven points, Quinn Hughes with five, while Filip Hronek, Elias Pettersson, and Kiefer Sherwood each contribute four points.
### Canadiens vs. Canucks: Odds & Prediction
– Montreal is currently a -105 underdog.
– Vancouver is a -115 favorite.
– The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
After the Canadiens’ disappointing loss to Edmonton, they are expected to come out strong in Vancouver. The Canucks’ offense has struggled to produce consistently, while Montreal’s Jakub Dobes has been stellar so far this season.
With both goaltenders performing at a high level, goals may be at a premium. However, Montreal’s potent offense could make the difference in this closely contested game.
**Prediction:** Canadiens 3, Canucks 2.
### Canadiens vs. Canucks: Betting Tips
– **Tip 1:** Montreal Moneyline (-105)
– **Tip 2:** Under 6.5 goals (-125)
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