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The Colorado Avalanche (42-25-3) visit the Montreal Canadiens (33-27-8) at Bell Centre on Saturday, March 22 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are on a five-game home winning streak.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
In the past 10 contests, the Canadiens have recorded a 6-1-3 record after putting up 34 total goals (seven power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 23.3%). Their opponents have scored a combined 27 goals in those games.
Avalanche vs. Canadiens Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally of Canadiens 4, Avalanche 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (+155)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche have a 42-25-3 record overall, with a 6-3-9 record in games that have required overtime.
- Colorado has 27 points (13-4-1) in the 18 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 12 times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-9-2 record, good for four points.
- Colorado has scored a pair of goals in 11 games this season (3-7-1 record, seven points).
- The Avalanche are 38-6-0 in the 44 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 76 points).
- In the 26 games when Colorado has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it registered 37 points after finishing 18-7-1.
- When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 27-15-2 (56 points).
- The Avalanche's opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Avalanche went 13-8-0 in those matchups (26 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 9-8-17 record in overtime contests this season and a 33-27-8 overall record.
- Montreal has earned 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- In seven games this season when the Canadiens ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-4-1).
- When Montreal has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned seven points (2-9-3 record).
- The Canadiens have earned 62 points in their 43 games with more than two goals scored.
- This season, Montreal has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 31 games and picked up 37 points with a record of 16-10-5.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 15-10-1 (31 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 40 times this season, and earned 41 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3 | 13th |
| 11th | 2.83 | Goals Allowed | 3.25 | 25th |
| 5th | 29.7 | Shots | 26.1 | 30th |
| 3rd | 26 | Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 23rd |
| 10th | 24.62% | Power Play % | 21.89% | 17th |
| 16th | 78.24% | Penalty Kill % | 81.02% | 11th |
Avalanche vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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