Canadiens vs. Avalanche Prediction and Odds - Dec 21, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Ball Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Canadiens vs. Avalanche, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Avalanche?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Canadiens-Avalanche NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Avalanche a 70% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Avalanche Odds

• Puck Line: Avalanche -1.5 (+100), Canadiens +1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Avalanche -275, Canadiens +240
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Avalanche are -1.5 favorites versus the Canadiens, with +100 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -275, which means you can risk $275 to win $100, for a total payout of $375, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +240, where you can put down $100 to profit $240, earning a total payout of $340, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 56% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Avalanche

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +240 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.7% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (56% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting expertise to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Canadiens vs. Avalanche Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Wednesday's Canadiens-Avalanche matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Canadiens vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Avalanche? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Avalanche.

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According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Avalanche.

DimersBOT gives Rantanen a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Avalanche star is a 49.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 6.4% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.3% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.8% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.6% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 10.9% probability
• Cale Makar: 7.1% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 6.6% probability
• J.T. Compher: 5.9% probability
• Valeri Nichushkin: 5.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 31.8% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 27.5% probability
• Josh Anderson: 22.5% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 22.2% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 20.9% probability

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 49.1% probability
• Cale Makar: 35.5% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 34.4% probability
• J.T. Compher: 30.3% probability
• Evan Rodrigues: 29.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Canadiens vs. Avalanche on Wednesday December 21, 2022.

Canadiens vs. Avalanche 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's game between the Avalanche and Canadiens at Ball Arena is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Wednesday December 21, 2022
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

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