Jets vs. Canadiens prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 3, 2026

The Montreal Canadiens are favored to beat the Winnipeg Jets at Bell Centre on Tuesday (7:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Jets vs. Canadiens prediction gives Montreal a 61.3% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Canadiens moneyline, too.

Jets vs. Canadiens key predictions

• Canadiens win probability: 61.3%
• Jets win probability: 38.7%
• Jets +1.5 puck line: 61.3% cover probability
• Under 6 goals: 51.8% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Jets vs. Canadiens odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track.

• Jets moneyline: +155 (BetRivers)
• Canadiens moneyline: 61¢ (Novig)
• Jets +1.5: 61¢ (Novig)
• Canadiens -1.5: 40¢ (Novig)
• Over 6 goals: -104 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 6 goals: -120 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Jets vs. Canadiens pick: Canadiens moneyline (61¢)

Our model makes the Canadiens the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Canadiens moneyline at 61¢ on Novig, too.

Those odds give the Canadiens an implied win probability of 61.0%, while our model puts it at 61.3%.

That's a 0.3% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Jets vs. Canadiens goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Cole Caufield of the Canadiens leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Tuesday's game at 45.2%, followed by Winnipeg's Kyle Connor (39.8%). Caufield also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 10.0%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

1. Cole Caufield (Canadiens): 45.2%
2. Kyle Connor (Jets): 39.8%
3. Mark Scheifele (Jets): 33.3%
4. Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens): 28.5%
5. Alex Newhook (Canadiens): 27.4%

First goal-scorer predictions

1. Cole Caufield (Canadiens): 10.0%
2. Kyle Connor (Jets): 8.7%
3. Mark Scheifele (Jets): 7.2%
4. Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens): 5.4%
5. Gabriel Vilardi (Jets): 5.1%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Jets vs. Canadiens game details

• Matchup: Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Bell Centre

About this prediction

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