"Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined 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 teams combine to score 7.3 goals per game, 0.8 more than this game's total. Combined, these teams give up 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game's total. The Avalanche have won 35 of their 50 games when favored on the moneyline this season (70.0%)."
"The Avalanche are the highest-scoring unit in the NHL with an average of 3.9 goals per game, resulting in 199 this season. On defense, the Avalanche are the strongest squad in league play, conceding 122 total goals (only 2.4 per game). The team's goal differential (+77) leads the NHL this season. The Avalanche have an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 13th in the NHL."
"The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 16.9 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game. In the last 10 games, the Avalanche have claimed 60.0% of the possible points with a 4-4-2 record. They are scoring at a 3.5 goals-per-game average (35 total) over that time. On the defensive side, the Avalanche have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) over those 10 matchups."
The Colorado Avalanche are 35-7-9 and are road favorites at -133 moneyline odds, while the Montreal Canadiens are 29-17-7 with +113. The matchup is set for 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and will stream on ESPN+. The teams combine for 7.3 goals per game; 24 of Colorado’s games and 31 of Montreal’s games have exceeded 6.5 combined goals this season. Colorado averages 3.9 goals per game and has a +77 goal differential, allowing only 2.4 per game. Montreal averages 3.4 goals but concedes 3.3 per game, ranking 25th defensively.
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