Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens 3/13/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Colorado Avalanche heads to Quebec to invade Bell Centre in Montreal and take on the Montreal Canadiens on Monday, March 13.
Colorado is 36-22 win-loss standing with 8 overtime losses, totaled 78 points, and posted an 18-11-1 record at home this season.
The Avalanche lost three of the last five matches but won their recent home defense versus Arizona 3-2 in overtime on Saturday.
Cale Makar netted his 15th goal of the season on assists from Center Nathan MacKinnon and RW Mikko Rantanen in the extended period giving Colorado its 36th win.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev tallied 18 saves for a .900 save percentage in defending the net.
On Saturday, Center Denis Malgin punched the first goal of the match for Colorado assisted by Defenseman Brad Hunt and Center Alex Newhook two minutes into the regulation but the Avalanche’s defense gave up two successive goals to the Coyotes for a 1-2 deficit at the end of the first period.
However, Center Nathan MacKinnon converted a goal on a power play opportunity bringing the game into overtime where Colorado prevailed by a point in the victory.
The Colorado Avalanche is 8-4 straight up in their last 12 matches and 6-1 SU in their last 7 games played versus Montreal.
Colorado is 4-1 straight up in its last 5 road outings and the Avalanche is 1-4 SU in their last 5 contests played against a rival from the Eastern Conference.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Predictions 3/13/2023
The Montreal Canadiens are staying at home and continued losing games with a six-game losing streak including three successive home losses following a 1-3 loss versus the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
Montreal is second to last place in the Eastern Conference with 26 wins, 34 losses, and 6 losses in overtime with a 14-16-3 home record for the year.
The Canadiens come into this match-up against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday riding on a six-game losing streak including their recent 1-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
Goaltender Jake Allen stopped 34 shots attempted against him for a save percentage of .944 for Montreal in the loss.
The Canadiens’ defense faltered after allowing 2 consecutive goals for the Devils in the first period of the match.
Right-winger Denis Gurianov put Montreal on the scoreboard first with a goal assisted by Center Rem Pitlick to cut the lead by 1-2.
However, the Canadiens gave up another goal on an empty net in the final period resulting in their 1-3 loss to New Jersey.
The Montreal Canadiens are 0-6 straight up in their last 6 matches while the totals went UNDER in 7 of Montreal’s last 7 games played versus Colorado.
The Canadiens are 1-4 SU in their last 5 home contests while the totals went UNDER in 4 of Montreal’s last 5 outings against a rival from the Western Conference.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens. The NHL Pick for this contest is Colorado -275. The Avalanche is seventh in the Western Conference while the Canadiens are second to last in the Eastern Conference this season.
Colorado is the better team here with 36 total wins while Montreal is one of the weakest teams in the league with only 26 wins this season.
Colorado will dominate this game on the road with an 18-11-1 record. The prediction: Colorado Avalanche will win 4-1.
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Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens 3/13/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
Date: Monday, March 13, 2023
TV: NHL NET, Alti
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Colorado Avalanche -275
NHL Totals: 6.5