The Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens are set to face off at Bell Centre on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Cale Makar and Lane Hutson as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Check out everything you need to know about the Avalanche-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | -125 | 105 | -135 | +114 |
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Avalanche vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Canadiens 3
Avalanche vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 51 games this season.
- Montreal's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 31 of 53 times.
- The two teams average 7.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams surrender 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game's total.
- The Canadiens are third in the league in goals scored, compared to the top-ranked Avalanche.
- The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens are 25th.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche are the highest-scoring squad in the league with 199 total goals (3.9 per game on 6.9 assists per outing).
- Colorado has allowed 122 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL action.
- Their +77 goal differential is the best in the league.
- The 27 power-play goals Colorado has recorded this season rank 23rd in the NHL (on 170 chances).
- The Avalanche have the league's 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.88%).
- Colorado has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 51 | 38 | 50 | 88 | 104 | 14 | 50.6% |
| Martin Necas | 51 | 22 | 39 | 61 | 85 | 15 | 45% |
| Cale Makar | 51 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 56 | 29 | - |
| Brock Nelson | 51 | 27 | 19 | 46 | 40 | 13 | 49.6% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 51 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 35 | 11 | 21.4% |
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens are third in the NHL in scoring (178 goals, 3.4 per game).
- Montreal's total of 173 goals allowed (3.3 per game) ranks 25th in the league.
- With a goal differential of +5, they are 15th in the league.
- With 36 power-play goals (on 155 chances), Montreal is 10th-best in the NHL.
- The Canadiens' power-play percentage (23.23) ranks them eighth in the league.
- This season, Montreal has four shorthanded goals (14th in NHL).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 53 | 16 | 43 | 59 | 47 | 16 | 49.1% |
| Cole Caufield | 53 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 35 | 19 | 37.5% |
| Lane Hutson | 53 | 9 | 44 | 53 | 57 | 22 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 53 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 49 | 16 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 53 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 40 | 7 | 28.6% |
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