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Montreal continues to perform confidently in the regular season and practically does not allow defeats in regular time. Colorado has one of the strongest attacks in the league, but before traveling to Canada, he lost two leading hockey players at once due to injuries. Our betting tip takes into account the uncertainty with their participation, and the bet assumes the final victory of the hosts
Command Analysis
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens extended their scoring streak to 12 games, confidently beating Boston with a score of 5:2. Martin Saint-Louis's team made excellent use of their attacking opportunities and scored five unanswered goals. Kirby Duck opened the scoring, followed by Josh Anderson, Jake Evans, Cole Caufield and Phillip Dano. Goalkeeper Jacob Fowler played an important role, deflecting 30 shots and repeatedly helping out his teammates under pressure from the opponent.
The victory allowed the Canadians to improve after losing to Minnesota (1-2 OT). Before that, Montreal beat Toronto (4:2) and Utah (5:4 OT), and ended the meeting with Winnipeg with a setback in extra time (4:5). Nick Suzuki continues to play an important role in organizing attacks, and Caufield remains one of the main finishers. At the same time, high performance is not always accompanied by reliable defensive play, which regularly leads to tense endings.
Colorado Avalanche
The Avalanche had unexpected personnel problems in the previous match against Ottawa. Nathan McKinnon and Cale Makar suffered lower body injuries in the second period and did not return to the ice. Despite the losses, Jared Bednar's team managed to win back from 0-2 down and even took the lead thanks to goals from Artturi Lehkonen, Parker Kelly and Gabriel Landeskog. However, the opponent regained equality and achieved victory in overtime (4:3).
Before the trip to Ottawa, Colorado defeated Toronto (6-3) and Detroit (4-0), demonstrating excellent execution. At the same time, the club had previously suffered a major defeat from Columbus (2:7) and lost to Nashville in overtime (2:3). McKinnon remains the team's top scorer, and Makar plays a key role in organizing the majority. Both traveled to Montreal with their partners, but their participation in the upcoming meeting has not yet been confirmed.
The possible absence of McKinnon and Makar seriously complicates the situation of the guests. Both players identify Colorado's offensive capabilities, with Makar also doing a huge amount of work on defense. Without them, Bednar's team will have to rebuild the usual combinations and look for additional options when drawing the majority. Montreal is able to take advantage of this uncertainty, especially given Cofield's good form and Suzuki's return. Canadians regularly create danger with several links, and the home court adds to their confidence.
At the same time, Colorado remains a dangerous rival even without two leaders. Landeskog, Necas and Lehkonen are capable of creating chances on their own, as confirmed by the recent meeting with Ottawa. However, the hosts are now much more stable in achieving results and have not left the ice without points for twelve consecutive matches. The victory over Boston showed how effectively the Canadiens are able to exploit the mistakes of their opponents. We hope to continue the successful series of the hosts and choose their final victory.
Our prediction is that Montreal will win the match in 1.95
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