The Montreal Canadiens (15-15-2) take on the Colorado Avalanche (17-11-1) at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Canadiens vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens kicked off a lengthy 7-game road trip with a 3-2 win in overtime against the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night, spoiling Arizona’s 1st outing as a favorite this season. The OT win snapped a 3-game losing skid for the Habs.
The Avalanche picked up a 1-0 win in a shootout Monday over the New York Islanders in Denver, but Colorado continues to struggle to light the lamp. The Avs have managed just 13 total goals in the last 7 games, or 1.8 goals per game (GPG), which is well below its already mediocre 2.9 GPG mark which ranks 23rd in the NHL.
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