Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Winnipeg Jets vs Montreal Canadiens
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC
TV: TSN
Odds/Point Spread: Jets (-144) Canadiens (+120)
Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (24-20-5) will play the Winnipeg Jets (34-14-3) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Winnipeg at -144 while Montreal is priced at +120. The total is 6.

The Winnipeg Jets will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 victory against the Flames in their previous contest . The Jets had a impressive offensive output in the victory. In the game, they converted 5 of the 27 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. Winnipeg recorded 10 mins in the box in this contest.
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Winnipeg Jets opponents have 134 power play opportunities (21st in pro hockey) and have notched 28 goals in those attempts. The Jets thus far have had 1,429 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .913. Winnipeg has tried 1,447 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.4%. At even strength, the Jets let the opposition score 96 goals while earning 134 on offense. Winnipeg has tallied 138 power play opportunities and they have scored 46 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 33.33%. For the year, they have accumulated 71 points and their points percentage comes in at .696. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Winnipeg Jets have notched 180 goals (1st in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 124.
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Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has notched 1,360 goals versus Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.78. Hellebuyck has been in net for 544 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .917 during his 29,355 minutes guarding the cage. He has a win-loss record of 305-180-43 and got the start in 535 games. For his professional hockey career, Hellebuyck has compiled 320 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .598. Hellebuyck has had 16,473 shots taken against him and has accrued 15,113 saves.
Their last time out, Montreal played the Devils in an outing where the Canadiens were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 4-3. They had 1 chance on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens converted 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they took.
On the campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 148 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .541. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by way of 132 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens are sitting with 118 goals at even strength and 30 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 148 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.27%. Montreal has put up 1,281 shots (29th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.55%, while allowing the opposition 1,451 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 81.66% on their opponents 169 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%.
Across the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault defending the net. The opposition is averaging 4.11 goals per contest and he has surrendered 553 goals overall. Montembeault's percentage of quality starts is 53.0% and he has 87 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 164 contests and has played for a total of 8,082 mins. Montembeault has amassed a lifetime record of 66-77-24 and has been in goal for 181 games. He has accounted for 4,875 stops out of 5,428 shots tried, giving him a save % of .898.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Montreal (+120)
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