Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+106) Avalanche (-128)

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (17-1-5) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (12-7-3) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Canadiens at +106 while the Avalanche are sitting at -128. The total is 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens had a good night with a 4-3 victory over the Mammoth their last time on the ice. Montreal compiled 10 mins in the box for this contest. They also had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and scored 2 goals. The Canadiens had a solid offensive performance in this win. For the outing, they earned a goal on 4 of the 17 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have given up 59 goals while getting 61 of their own. Montreal Canadiens opponents have tallied 76 power play opportunities (10th in the NHL) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances. In reference to scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have notched 76 goals (8th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 77. Montreal has tried 553 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 13.7%. For the season, they have 27 points and their points percentage is .614. The Canadiens so far have had 594 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .870. Montreal comes into tonight with 65 power play chances and they have scored 15 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 23.08%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jakub Dobes. During his career on the ice, Dobes has compiled 15 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .577. His save percentage currently sits at .904 during his 877 mins played. Dobes has had 760 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 687 saves. Opponents have scored 73 goals versus Dobes in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. He has compiled an overall mark of 15-6-5 and he has started in 26 games. Dobes has been in goal for 28 contests during his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado faced the Sharks in an outing where the Avalanche notched a victory by a score of 6-0. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Avalanche scored 6 goals of the 42 shots on goal they pursued.

Colorado has attempted 770 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 12.21%, while allowing the other team 597 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 87.67% on their opponents 73 power play chances, and their save percentage is 92.0%. They have a total of 87 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 16.09%. The Avalanche are sitting with 80 goals at even strength and 14 goals (16th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 48 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 94 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .848.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood protecting the goal. Blackwood has amassed a career record of 107-103-29 and has played in 257 games. Blackwood's quality start rate sits at 55.4% and he has qualified for 134 quality starting assignments in his career. He has tallied 6,855 stops out of the 7,566 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .906. Opponents are averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has given up 711 goals altogether. He has made the start in 242 games and has played 13,369 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-128)

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