Canucks Host Red Hot Canucks, NHL Betting Preview and Odds (03/09/2022)

Since taking over as head coach of the Canucks, Bruce Boudreau has made an impact.  What was a lost season has become a potential playoff campaign.  Boudreau has the Canucks believing again.  Most important of all, Vancouver is showing greater NHL betting value with Gabby in control.  In like manner, the Canadiens are playing significantly better hockey under a new head coach.  Martin St. Louis was coaching his son’s peewee team a few weeks ago.  Now he is behind the bench in Montreal and leading a rapid improvement of the NHL’s worst team.

Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks CashBet Wagering Analysis

Montreal carries a large sportsbook cache as an Original Six team and one of the NHL’s most historic brands.  Thus, their current success has not gone unnoticed.  Casual money is returning to the Habs.  And that means the oddsmakers will be raising the price on Montreal.  Even in good times, Vancouver is not a public brand.  In this situation, the Canucks figure to command a good price.  Cause by of the popularity of the Canadiens and their improved play under Martin St. Louis.

Canadiens Jumpstarted by New Coach St. Louis

Late on, Montreal has won seven of its last eight games. The Canadiens are 4-2 over the betting on NHL total in their most recent six games.  Overall, Montreal is 15-34-7 straight up and 30-24 over/under.  NHL metrics show the Canadiens rank 32^nd for goal scoring, 32^nd for power-play efficiency, 32^nd for goals against, and 31^st for penalty killing.

Center Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 13 goals and 27 assists.  Meanwhile, right-wing Josh Anderson adds 15 goals with nine assists.  Of major concern is a goaltending unit that has combined for a terrible .894 save percentage.

Canucks Soar Under Guidance of Gabby

Consider that Vancouver has won seven of its most recent nine games.  The Canucks are 8-1 over the pro hockey betting total in their last nine outings.  As a result, Vancouver is 28-23-6 straight up and 27-28 over/under.  NHL metrics show the Canucks rank 23^rd for goal scoring, 17^th for power-play efficiency, 12^th for goals against, and 32^nd for penalty killing.

Vancouver is getting solid goaltending with a .914 team save percentage.  Thatcher Demko leads the Canucks with a .917 save percentage and 2.63 goals-against average.  And then center JT Miller brings a team-best 22 goals with 41 assists and a +6.

Since his arrival in early December, Bruce Boudreau has brought a much more entertaining style of play to go with winning.  Vancouver is only four points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks Against the Spread

Specifically on the road, Montreal 5-4 against the spread.  As an underdog, Montreal is 6-1 vs. the line.  In interconference games, the Canadiens are 4-6 on the board.  On the road, Montreal is 7-3 over the total.  While as an underdog, Montreal is 10-4 over the total.  In interconference games, the Canadiens are 9-2 over the number.

At home, Edmonton is 5-6 is against the spread. As chalk, Edmonton is 5-3 vs. the line.  And then, in interconference games, the Oilers are 5-4 on the board.  At home, the Oil is 6-5 over the total.  While as a favorite, Edmonton is 3-2 over the number.  In interconference games, the Oilers are 2-3-1 under the total

Edmonton is 4-2 against Montreal vs. the spread in this series.  Also, the Oilers and Canadiens are 5-0 over the total.  At Edmonton, the Canadiens 4-1 vs. the number.  Further, this series is 2-0 over the hockey betting total at Edmonton

Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks CashBet Free Pick  

In this situation, the Canucks will bring the better NHL gambling team and price.

Canadiens at Canucks CashBet Best Bet: 

Vancouver Canucks