Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canadiens and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens.
MONTREAL CANADIENS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+126)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the Canadiens Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Canadiens fell to 30-27-6 with a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. Montreal, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
Montreal’s defense struggled early, allowing a goal at 4:03 in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28, cutting the deficit to 2-1. The Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15.
Montreal’s offense was held in check, managing just one goal in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.
The Canadiens fired 26 shots on goal but were hampered by 20 giveaways. They were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.
Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their previous game against Pittsburgh. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After the Canadiens cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, they gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Can the Canucks Lock in a Home Win?
Vancouver improved to 29-23-11 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks, favored on the puck line, didn’t cover, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 5 goals falling short.
After trailing 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up at 14:41. They took the lead at 15:38 in the third, but the Sharks evened it up again at 18:43. Pius Suter scored the game-winner for the Canucks with just 26 seconds left.
Pius Suter led the Canucks’ offense with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, scoring his 3rd and 4th goals of the season. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal for Vancouver, which came at 4:22 in the third period.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but had 25 giveaways. After a scoreless first period, Suter got the Canucks on the board at 14:41 in the second period.
Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Sharks. Defensively, the Canucks recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits. They allowed the first goal at 2:37 of the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, which tied the game at 2-2.