The Winnipeg Jets play the Montreal Canadiens with both sides on opposite ends of the standings. Winnipeg has an 18-9-2 record and two consecutive wins, leaping into first position in the Central Division. Montreal has a 13-13-4 record and with just four wins in their last 10 matches, they are close to the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Jets VS Canadiens will have fans at the edge of their seat.
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Betting Preview For Winnipeg Jets VS Montreal Canadiens NHL 2023 Regular Season
- Venue: Canada Life Centre, 345 Graham Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Date: Tuesday, December 19th, 2023
- Time: 01:30
- Teams to play: Jets and Canadiens.
- NHL Picks: SPREAD -1.5.
Odds as provided by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Winnipeg Jets
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Total: Over 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.835
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Total: Under 6
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.44
The Winnipeg Jets are having a fantastic season with their offense taking charge and scoring 33.4 goals per match including 11 goals in the last two matches. Mark Scheifele, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Cole Perfetti score 30 goals and 44 assists to head the top two lines but the rest of the unit has been great too.
Winnipeg’s defence has led the way for the Jets, permitting only 2.59 goals per game with just four goals in the last two matches. Josh Morrisey and Dylan Demelo combine for 4.6 defensive points shares bringing depth to the unit. Additionally, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has a .917 save percentage and 2.41 goals-against average on 640 shots with 8.5 goals saved above average.
Betting On The Montreal Canadiens
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Total: Under 5.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 3.75
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Total: Over 6
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.85
The Montreal Canadiens are having an uneventful season with their offence struggling and scoring just 2.70 goals per game. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Sean Monahan score 25 goals and 40 assists to head the top two lines but the rest of the offence has struggled.
Montreal’s offence struggles but the defence has disappointed the Canadiens, permitting 3.37 goals per game with seven goals in the last two games. Johnathan Kovacevic and Kaiden Guhle combine for 2.5 defensive point shares and 116 blocked shots, but the unit suffers. On the bright side, goaltender Sam Mountembeault has a .911 save percentage and a 2.79 goals-against average on 439 shots with 3.2 goals saved above average.
MatchPlug Prediction On Winnipeg Jets VS Montreal Canadiens
Winnipeg which permits 2.59 goals per game, should hamper Montreal’s offence, which averages 2.70 goals per game, with Morrisey, Neal Poink, and the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, permitting Hellebuyck to make many big saves. The Jets should win this matchup and cover the spread in a victory on their home ice over the Canadiens.
Final Prediction: Winnipeg Jets Spread.
