Montréal sits seventh on 28 points, three clear of the side visiting. The Canadiens have the better record and the worse power play: 13.8 per cent, 30th in the league.
Avalanche vs Canadiens is the first meeting since January, when Montréal won 7-3 at the Bell Centre. Colorado scores 4.05 a game, third in the NHL, so that scoreline flatters nobody twice.
- Our pick
- the Canadiens to win
- Score prediction
- Avalanche 4 – 3 Canadiens
- Against the market
- Canadiens 55% at the Canadian books
- Goalscorer to watch
- Cole Caufield +130 (Bet99)
- Watch in Canada
- Sportsnet East, TVA Sports in French
Every pick is graded on its own preview once the game finishes, misses included. The full game-by-game record is on our NHL picks page.
How to watch in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Colorado Avalanche at Montréal Canadiens |
| Date | Saturday 14 November |
| Puck drop | 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| Records | Colorado 11-6-3, Montréal 12-3-4 |
| In Canada | Sportsnet East, TVA Sports in French |
What reaches your screen depends on your postal code as much as your package. Our how to watch the NHL in Canada page covers both.
Avalanche vs Canadiens odds at Canadian sportsbooks
| Sportsbook | Avalanche | Canadiens | Puck line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | +110 | −130 | Canadiens −1.5 (+175) | 6.5 (+100 / −120) |
| Mise-o-jeu provincial | – | – | Canadiens −1.5 (+200) | 6.5 (+102 / −115) |
| PlayAlberta provincial | – | – | Canadiens −1.5 (+177) | – |
| TonyBet | +112 | −137 | Canadiens −1.5 (+175) | 6.5 (−102 / −120) |
| theScore Bet | +110 | −130 | Canadiens −1.5 (+175) | 6.5 (+100 / −120) |
Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured on 14 November. They are stored prices rather than live ones, and a line moves with every injury update, so check the current number before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than an open-market book. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
The books pricing this game aren’t the same in every province. Ontario readers will find theirs on our licensed Ontario books page, Albertans on the Alberta sportsbooks page, and the rest of Canada in our betting sites guide.
How the line has moved
| Side | Sportsbook | Opened | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | Bet99 | +105 | +110 | ↓ 1.2 pts |
| Montreal Canadiens | Bet99 | −125 | −130 | ↑ 1.0 pts |
| Colorado Avalanche | TonyBet | −110 | +112 | ↓ 5.2 pts |
| Montreal Canadiens | TonyBet | −116 | −137 | ↑ 4.1 pts |
| Colorado Avalanche | theScore Bet | −105 | +110 | ↓ 3.6 pts |
| Montreal Canadiens | theScore Bet | −115 | −130 | ↑ 3.0 pts |
Across the captures we hold for this game (13 November, 14 November). The move column is the change in the price’s implied win chance, in percentage points. A price shortening means money has come for that side.
Goalie matchup
Wedgewood started the last game, but Blackwood has 14 of the 20 starts and has had 2 days’ rest.
Saves line
Over 25.5 at −115 (Bet99). A book quotes a saves number only for the goalie it expects to start, so this backs the projection.
Fowler has started 12 of 19.
Starters are projected, never confirmed. Clubs name a goalie after the morning skate, so treat these as the likeliest call rather than the official one.
Jacob Fowler has 12 of Montréal’s 19 starts and has the net while Sam Montembeault is on injured reserve. Colorado is less settled: Mackenzie Blackwood has 14 of the 20 starts and two days’ rest, but Scott Wedgewood went last time out, so the morning skate decides it.
Team news
| Player | Club | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | Out, Lower Body | No timetable |
| Josh Manson | Colorado Avalanche | Injured Reserve, Ankle | No timetable |
| Nathan MacKinnon | Colorado Avalanche | Out, Lower Body | No timetable |
| Zachary L’Heureux | Colorado Avalanche | Injured Reserve, Upper Body | No timetable |
| Bryce Pickford | Montréal Canadiens | Injured Reserve, Undisclosed | No timetable |
| Chris Kreider | Montréal Canadiens | Out, Lower Body | No timetable |
| Ivan Demidov | Montréal Canadiens | Injured Reserve, Ankle | No timetable |
| Lucas Condotta | Montréal Canadiens | Injured Reserve, Undisclosed | No timetable |
| Mike Matheson | Montréal Canadiens | Day to day | Check the morning skate |
| Sam Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens | Injured Reserve, Lower Body | No timetable |
Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are both listed day to day for Colorado, and both carry return dates on or before game day, so treat the team sheet as unsettled rather than thin. Josh Manson is out until December. Montréal is without Ivan Demidov and Montembeault, and Chris Kreider is day to day.
Anyone ruled out on another game is listed on the NHL injury report.
How they compare this season
| This season | Colorado Avalanche | Montréal Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 11-6-3 | 12-3-4 |
| Points | 25 12th of 32 | 28 7th of 32 |
| Goals for per game | 4.05 3rd of 32 | 3.53 8th of 32 |
| Goals against per game | 3.15 16th of 32 | 3.00 12th of 32 |
| Power play | 23.9% 11th of 32 | 13.8% 30th of 32 |
| Penalty kill | 80.3% 10th of 32 | 78.1% 16th of 32 |
League rank out of 32 beside each figure. Green is a top-ten mark, red a bottom-ten one.
Colorado scores more and concedes more. The Avalanche are third at 4.05 a game and 16th at 3.15 against. Montréal is eighth at 3.53 and 12th at 3.00. On balance Montréal has been the steadier of the two, and the reason is that the Canadiens have kept the same shape whether or not their best forwards have been available, which is not something Colorado has had to prove yet this season. Steadier, not better.
Special teams
Each power play set against the kill it will face, with the league rank beside the figure. A top power play against a bottom kill is the single most reliable edge in a hockey preview.
This is where it could turn. Colorado’s power play is 11th at 23.9 per cent and meets a Montréal kill that is 16th. The reverse is uglier: the Canadiens convert 13.8 per cent, 30th, against a Colorado kill sitting tenth. Montréal cannot rely on the man advantage.
Players to watch
Season totals, then points in each of the last five games. The goals, assists and shots behind each bar are in its label.
Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas drive the Colorado attack, with MacKinnon’s availability the first thing to check. Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson have been Montréal’s most dangerous pair.
Anytime goalscorer odds
| Player | Goals this season | Scored in | Best price | Sportsbook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield Canadiens | 12 | 4 of his last 10 | +130 | Bet99 |
| Nick Suzuki Canadiens | 7 | 5 of his last 10 | +180 | Bet99 |
| Artturi Lehkonen Avalanche | 14 | 5 of his last 10 | +190 | Bet99 |
| Martin Necas Avalanche | 10 | 4 of his last 10 | +195 | Bet99 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky Canadiens | 2 | 0 of his last 10 | +200 | theScore Bet |
| Juraj Slafkovský Canadiens | 2 | 0 of his last 10 | +205 | Bet99 |
| Zack Bolduc Canadiens | 6 | 2 of his last 10 | +260 | theScore Bet |
| Nazem Kadri Avalanche | 5 | 4 of his last 10 | +275 | theScore Bet |
| Zachary Bolduc Canadiens | 6 | 2 of his last 10 | +275 | Bet99 |
| T.J. Hughes Avalanche | 2 | 0 of his last 10 | +300 | Bet99 |
Anytime goalscorer, shortest prices first, at the Canadian books we hold a capture for. “Scored in” counts the games he has actually found the net in, so a short price with a thin record is worth a second look. Prices are stored, not live.
Shots on goal props
| Player | Line | Shots per game, last 10 | Times over the line | Best over | Sportsbook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri Avalanche | Over 2.5 | 2.9 | −105 | theScore Bet | |
| Nick Suzuki Canadiens | Over 2.5 | 2.6 | +130 | theScore Bet | |
| Noah Dobson Canadiens | Over 1.5 | 2.0 | −155 | theScore Bet | |
| Jaden Schwartz Avalanche | Over 1.5 | 1.8 | +100 | TonyBet | |
| T.J. Hughes Avalanche | Over 2.5 | 2.5 | +150 | theScore Bet | |
| Alexandre Texier Canadiens | Over 1.5 | 1.9 | +105 | theScore Bet | |
| Brent Burns Avalanche | Over 1.5 | 1.7 | −110 | Bet99 | |
| Artturi Lehkonen Avalanche | Over 2.5 | 2.7 | +125 | theScore Bet | |
| Juraj Slafkovský Canadiens | Over 2.5 | 2.1 | −105 | Bet99 | |
| Juraj Slafkovsky Canadiens | Over 2.5 | 2.1 | +122 | TonyBet |
The hit count is the player’s last ten games measured against the line the books are posting now, not against whatever line was up at the time. Shots are the steadiest hockey prop, because volume holds up better week to week than finishing does.
Recent meetings
| Date | Result | Venue | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2026 | Avalanche 3 – 7 Canadiens | Montréal | Canadiens |
| 29 November 2025 | Canadiens 2 – 7 Avalanche | Colorado | Avalanche |
| 22 March 2025 | Avalanche 5 – 4 Canadiens SO | Montréal | Avalanche |
| 4 January 2025 | Canadiens 2 – 1 Avalanche SO | Colorado | Canadiens |
| 26 March 2024 | Canadiens 2 – 1 Avalanche | Colorado | Canadiens |
The most recent meetings between the two clubs. All time the Avalanche lead 28–16 from 44 meetings.
Colorado leads the all-time series 28-14-2 across 44 games, but Montréal has won three of the last five, including that 7-3.
How the last meeting unfolded
The running score in the last meeting, one step per goal. Each point names its scorer, the time and the strength it came at.
January’s meeting got away from Colorado at the Bell Centre, 7-3, and that is still the most recent evidence either side has here.
Where both clubs shoot from
Every attempt in the last meeting, from centre ice to the end boards, each club attacking to the right. The half rink is drawn to scale: blue line, faceoff circles, crease, goal line and net. A filled circle is a shot on goal, a larger purple one is a goal, and an outline is a miss or a block. Hover or tap a shot for the shooter and the situation.
Montréal has conceded three goals a game this season, twelfth, which is the number that matters against an attack this good.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Above the line is a win, below is a defeat, and amber is a defeat past regulation. “v” is home and “@” is away, and each bar carries the score.
Score prediction
Montréal is the better side on points and at home, and Colorado’s two most important players are day to day. The power-play gap keeps it tight. Canadiens by one.
Avalanche vs Canadiens prediction
Montréal is seventh, Colorado eleventh, and the Canadiens have the home building and a settled goalie.
The case against is Colorado’s attack, third in the league, against a Montréal power play that cannot be leaned on if this becomes a shootout.
Our pick: the Canadiens to win. Avalanche 4–3 Canadiens. What would change it: if MacKinnon and Makar are both cleared, which would move the price and the case with it.
The saturday-night card is set out on our NHL schedule. Our NHL player props page is where the scorer and save markets are kept.
Jacob Fowler has 12 of the 19 starts with Sam Montembeault on injured reserve, so he is the likeliest call.
Sportsnet East has it in English and TVA Sports in French. Puck drop is 7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT on Saturday 14 November at the Bell Centre.
Montréal, 7-3 at the Bell Centre in January.
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