Montreal vs Winnipeg Prediction 4 December 2025
📣 After a crushing 5-2 defeat to Ottawa, Montreal are looking to bounce back in front of their home fans as they host Winnipeg in a back-to-back matchup. The recent Western Conference champions, like the Quebec squad, have been showing inconsistent form and conceding heavily. Which team will be the first to emerge from their slump? We'll find out soon.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the Canadian teams clashed twice, with Winnipeg securing convincing victories on both occasions. In the first matchup (4-2), Connor and his crew excelled on the power play and dominated the second period, preventing the nimble Caufield and Hutson from capitalizing on their opportunities. At the Bell Centre, the Manitoba squad displayed even greater confidence, securing a 4-1 win. Once again, the Jets executed a flawless second period. Kyle Connor netted a brace and was named the man of the match. Over the last two seasons, Winnipeg have rarely fallen to Montreal in regulation and generally appear to be the stronger side.
Head-to-head statistics Montreal - Winnipeg
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
Montreal kicked off the new month with a home defeat. As usual, there are minimal complaints about the offensive capabilities of Suzuki and his teammates-the Canadiens average 3.42 goals per game, one of the best in the league. However, their defense has faltered for the second consecutive game. In just a few minutes, the Quebec team conceded two goals at the start of the second period against Ottawa's leaders and couldn't recover. Additionally, Montreal's players don't take many shots, averaging only 24.8 shots per game. Their hopes now rest on capitalizing on power plays. The team continues to be without defensemen Guhle and Reinbacher, complicating efforts to strengthen their defense.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
Winnipeg Jets Team Overview
Winnipeg continue to play without their main goaltender, Connor Hellebuyck, relying on backup Eric Comrie. Defenseman Neal Pionk, who was absent in late November, will return to the Jets' lineup on Wednesday night. The team concluded a lengthy road trip in the US, ending with a heavy 1-5 defeat to Buffalo. Comrie struggled in the first period and was replaced by young colleague Milic. Offensively, the Manitoba squad performs well, averaging 3.04 goals per game while taking 26.3 shots on target. The task for Scheifele and Connor is clear: score more than the defense, led by Comrie and inexperienced defenseman Salomonsson, concedes.
Match Results: Winnipeg Jets
🏒 Projected Lineups
Winnipeg: Comrie - Morrissey, DeMelo - Connor, Scheifele, Vilardi
Montreal: Dobes - Matheson, Dobson - Caufield, Suzuki, Bolduc
🥅 Goalies
With Hellebuyck unavailable, Eric Comrie steps in as the primary goalie for the Jets. Throughout his career, Comrie has been a backup and has not posted standout numbers. Currently, he holds a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.13 over 10 games.
For the Canadiens, Jakub Dobes is expected to guard the net in this back-to-back game. Following a decent 2024/2025 season, his counterpart Montembeault has struggled significantly, now with a dismal GAA of 3.61 after 14 games. Dobes isn't far off with a current GAA of 3.22.
Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, we suggest a bet on over 5.5 goals. Considering the less-than-stellar performances from Comrie and Dobes at the back, along with the teams' frequent defensive lapses, this bet is well-founded. Notably, this total has hit in 10 of Montreal's last 11 home games.No comments
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