Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 10/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames

Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-275) Flames (+220)

The Calgary Flames (1-6-0) are hosting the Montreal Canadiens (5-2-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Canadiens at -275 and the Flames are priced at +220. The total is 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 victory over the Sabres their last time on the ice. Montreal recorded 6 minutes in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Canadiens played really well in this victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 15 goals while getting 21 when they are on offense. Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 19 power play opportunities (16th in hockey) and have racked up 5 goals in those chances. In terms of scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 25 goals (2nd in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 20. Montreal has taken 183 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 13.7%. For the season, they sit with 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .714. The Canadiens thus far have had 175 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .886. Montreal has compiled 23 power play opportunities and they have scored 4 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 17.39%.

The man in net for this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has participated in 210 games over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 82-86-28 and was named the starter in 192 games. Opponents have scored 630 goals against Montembeault in his career and his goals against average is 3.28. Montembeault has seen 6,184 shots against him and has recorded 5,554 saves. He has a save percentage of .898 for his 10,928 mins in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Montembeault has accounted for 101 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .526.

Their last time out, Calgary went up against the Jets in a game where the Flames ended up losing by a tally of 2-1. They had 5 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Flames notched 1 goal out of the 33 shots on goal they took.

Calgary has attempted 178 shots (11th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 6.18%, while allowing the opposition 207 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on the other teams 28 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 87.0%. They have a tally of 27 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 14.81%. The Flames have earned 7 goals at even strength and 4 goals (19th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 27 goals to be scored by way of 20 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Calgary Flames have 11 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .143.

For the opposition you are likely to see Dustin Wolf in net. Wolf has accrued a lifetime record of 38-28-9 and has participated in 77 games. Wolf's quality start rate sits at 53.3% and he has accumulated 40 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 1,992 stops out of the 2,205 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .903. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals/game and he has yielded 213 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 75 games and has played for a total of 3,777 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (-275)

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