Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 10/25/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Location: Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN2, TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-115) Jets (-102)

Princess Auto Stadium is the location where the Winnipeg Jets (4-3-3) will go up against the Montreal Canadiens (4-3-2) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Montreal at -115 and Winnipeg is at -102. The over/under is 6.

The Montreal Canadiens had a good night with a 4-1 win against the Blackhawks in their previous outing. The Canadiens had a solid offensive outing in the victory. For the game, they converted 4 of the 28 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 3 power play chances but didn't get a goal. Montreal earned 12 mins in the box for this contest.

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While at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 26 goals while earning 24 themselves. Montreal Canadiens opponents have 37 power play opportunities (8th in the league) and have scored 8 goals in those chances. With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have racked up 28 goals (21st in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 34. Montreal has attempted 267 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.5%. For the current season, they have recorded 10 points and their points percentage sits at .556. The Canadiens so far have had 237 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .857. Montreal is sitting with 29 power play chances and they have scored 4 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 13.79%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jakub Dobes. Opponents have notched 179 goals against Dobes in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.89. Dobes has played in 64 matchups during his pro hockey career. His save percentage sits at .899 for his 153 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 37-16-9 and he has started in 62 games. In his professional hockey career, Dobes has compiled 36 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .581. Dobes has seen 1,771 shots against him and has recorded 1,592 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Winnipeg squared up with the Stars in a game where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a final of 3-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Jets recorded 2 goals of the 19 shots on goal they took.

On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 26 goals, 11 points, and a points percentage of .550. They have permitted 29 goals to be scored by of a combination of 24 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Jets are sitting with 20 goals at even strength and 6 goals (22nd in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 27 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.22%. Winnipeg has put up 265 shots (22nd in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.81%, while allowing their opponents 300 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.77% on their opponents 26 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Stuart Skinner patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has given up 616 goals altogether. Skinner's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.6% and he has qualified for 125 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 225 games and has played 12,940 mins. Skinner holds a career record of 124-72-26 and has played in 231 games. He has recorded 5,686 saves out of 6,301 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .902.

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Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (-115)

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