The Canadiens will play the Avalanche on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 4th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 86.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 93.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 7-11-1 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 11-8-0 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 13th (115) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 3rd (136) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (131) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 128 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 17-18-3 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 24-15-0 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
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Best Canadiens at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 -125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 +105 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Canadiens
Avalanche
1/04/25 7:08pm EST | +280-350 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $280 at +280 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 26.32%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 77.78%.
Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
MTL at COL 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | 4 o -1204 u -115Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at COL 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -140Bet |
Artturi Lehkonen
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at COL 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at COL 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at COL 1/04/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0.583 | 57 | 27 | 160 | 150 | +10.0 | 14-10-1 | 14-9-0 | 1-1 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 47 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0.511 | 52 | 22 | 145 | 157 | -12.0 | 13-8-3 | 11-11-1 | 2-2 | 7-2-1 | W2 |
Montreal Canadiens & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +1100 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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