Montreal vs Colorado Prediction 22 March 2025
📢 Can the Canadiens stand up to one of the Western Conference leaders? On Friday, Martin St. Louis's squad fell short against the Islanders, a team vying for the eighth spot in the East, with a 4-3 overtime loss. They will now aim to solidify their position among the conference's elite. The Avalanche are in fine form and will be pushing to secure the second spot in the West soon.
Head-to-Head
This season, the teams have faced each other once, with neither side managing to secure a win in regular time. In the shootout, the Canadiens came out on top with a 2-1 victory. The standout performer was 24-year-old forward Cole Caufield, who first brought Montreal back into the game by scoring in the 14th minute of the third period, and then opened the scoring in the shootout. It's worth noting that encounters between the Canadiens and the Avalanche often feature a low goal count: only four of their last ten meetings have seen a total of over 4.5 goals. However, the recent performances of both teams against other opponents have defied this trend.
Head-to-head statistics Montreal - Colorado
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
The Canadiens have certainly shown improvements in their recent performances. In March, they've been delivering solid results, losing only to Calgary in regulation time (0-1) while securing at least one point in other games. The Quebec-based club often struggles to close out games in regulation, drawing five of their last ten matches. Montreal has missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons and is determined to elevate their game this year. However, the team still lacks consistency; their last five home games ended in victories, but the previous five were losses. The situation is further complicated by the loss of center Kirby Dach (10 goals and 22 assists this season) and defenseman Kaiden Guhle.
Match Results: Montreal Canadiens
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Jared Bednar's squad currently sits fourth in the Western Conference, delivering impressive performances this March. The Avalanche have racked up 8 wins, suffering only 2 narrow losses to Minnesota and Toronto, each by a single goal. Denver's club is renowned for their excellent offensive play, netting 14 goals in their last four outings. Nathan MacKinnon continues to lead the scoring charts, boasting a tally of 27 goals and 76 assists. Russian forward Valeri Nichushkin is keeping pace, having scored a hat-trick against Toronto on March 9th and consistently adding points in the last four games. Colorado is likely to face the Canadians without key defensemen Samuel Girard and Josh Manson once again. This is an opportune moment for the Denver team to solidify their position in the Western top four, as their closest rivals frequently falter and lose key players.
Match Results: Colorado Avalanche
🏒 Projected Lineups
Montreal: Montembeault - Matheson, Carrier - Caufield, Suzuki, Slafkovsky
Colorado: Blackwood - Toews, Makar - Drouin, MacKinnon, Nichushkin
🥅 Goalies
Montreal's goaltender Sam Montembeault conceded 4 goals against the Islanders in his last outing and hasn't been delivering standout performances lately. His goals-against average stands at 2.86, with 51 games played and only 25 wins to his name.
Colorado's goaltending duo features the former New Jersey tandem of Blackwood and Wedgewood. The 28-year-old Blackwood has recovered from illness and is set to start again. He boasts a respectable goals-against average of 2.49 and has recorded 3 shutouts.
Editor's Prediction
Recent games involving the "Canadians" have typically been high-scoring affairs. The team still struggles to find the consistency needed to make their first playoff appearance in several seasons. It's hard to envision a low-scoring match when Colorado, with offensive talents like Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin, takes the ice. Given that most of both teams' March games have been marked by high scoring, our recommended bet is on over 5 goals.No comments
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