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 features Cale Makar and Lane Hutson as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need to know 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 | 190 | -230 | 6.5 | -125 | 105 | -125 | +105 |
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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 gone over 6.5 combined goals in 24 of 51 games this season.
- Montreal has played 31 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.9 fewer than this game's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche are first in the league, and the Canadiens rank third.
- This match features the league's 25th-ranked (Canadiens) and top-ranked (Avalanche) teams in terms of defense.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche lead the league with 199 total goals (3.9 per game).
- Defensively, Colorado is the stingiest unit in NHL action, giving up 122 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
- They have a league-best goal differential at +77.
- The 27 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 170 chances.
- The Avalanche's 15.88% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
- 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% |
Avalanche Player Props
Canadiens Stats
- With 178 goals (3.4 per game), the Canadiens have the league's third-best offense.
- Montreal has conceded 173 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 25th in the NHL.
- They have the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at +5.
- Montreal has 36 power-play goals (10th-most in NHL) on 155 chances.
- The Canadiens score on 23.23% of their power plays, No. 8 in the NHL.
- This season, Montreal has four shorthanded goals (14th in league).
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% |
Canadiens Player Props
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