The Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames are slated to meet up at Bell Centre on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Cole Caufield and Mikael Backlund as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Flames Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -148 | +124 |
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Canadiens vs. Flames Prediction
ATS Pick: Flames (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Flames 2
Canadiens vs. Flames Betting Insights
- Montreal and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 42 games this season.
- Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 15 of 42 games this season.
- The two teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.6 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These teams surrender 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Flames are 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the ninth-ranked Canadiens.
- The Canadiens are 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Flames are 11th.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 139 total goals (3.3 per game) rank ninth in the league.
- Montreal ranks 22nd in goals against, conceding 137 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL play.
- Their +2 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
- The 29 power-play goals Montreal has recorded this season (on 122 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens rank eighth in the league with a 23.77% power-play conversion rate.
- The three shorthanded goals Montreal has scored this season rank 13th among all NHL squads.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 42 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 35 | 12 | 48.6% |
| Lane Hutson | 42 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 51 | 18 | - |
| Cole Caufield | 42 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 23 | 15 | 27.3% |
| Ivan Demidov | 42 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 36 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 42 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 30 | 6 | 29.7% |
Canadiens Player Props
Flames Stats
- The Flames' 110 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 30th in the NHL.
- Calgary has conceded 124 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 11th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -14, they are 24th in the league.
- Calgary has 19 power-play goals (on 131 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Flames' power-play percentage (14.50) puts them 32nd in the league.
- Calgary has scored six shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 42 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 45 | 10 | 49.6% |
| Rasmus Andersson | 42 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 58 | 17 | - |
| Mikael Backlund | 42 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 51.7% |
| Matthew Coronato | 41 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 36.6% |
| Blake Coleman | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 46.2% |
Flames Player Props
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