Canadiens vs Avalanche Prediction and NHL Tips - 16 January 2024

Last updated: Jan 16, 2024, 12:11AM | Published: Jan 15, 2024, 12:46AM

The Montreal Canadiens will sqaure off with the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at Bell Centre on Tuesday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Canadiens vs Avalanche game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Avalanche

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Montreal-Colorado NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Avalanche a 64% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.

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Canadiens vs Avalanche: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:

Head to Head: Canadiens $2.90, Avalanche $1.51
Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.75), Avalanche -1.5 ($2.26)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.89

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Canadiens at $2.90 and the Avalanche at $1.51.

The Canadiens are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Avalanche, with odds of $1.75 currently on offer at Betfair.

For the favourite Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.26.

The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Avalanche has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.89.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.

The best site for placing bets on the Canadiens vs Avalanche game is Betfair, where you can bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Canadiens vs Avalanche: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Montreal at $2.90 with Betfair (1.4% edge)
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.75 with Betfair (58% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.89 with Betfair (54% probability)

These Canadiens vs Avalanche best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Avalanche have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our preferred option because of the 1.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

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Canadiens vs Avalanche: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Montreal vs Colorado on Tuesday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Canadiens vs Avalanche: Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs Avalanche? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Colorado's Mikko Rantanen is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Avalanche.

Rantanen has an 11.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Avalanche star has a 51.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Cole Caufield: 6.8% probability
Nick Suzuki: 5.8% probability
Sean Monahan: 4.4% probability
Juraj Slafkovsky: 3.4% probability
Joel Armia: 2.8% probability

Avalanche First Goal Scorer Tips

Mikko Rantanen: 11.8% probability
Nathan MacKinnon: 11.3% probability
Jonathan Drouin: 6.7% probability
Cale Makar: 5.1% probability
Ross Colton: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Cole Caufield: 34.9% probability
Nick Suzuki: 30.9% probability
Sean Monahan: 23.4% probability
Juraj Slafkovsky: 19.0% probability
Joel Armia: 17.8% probability

Avalanche Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Mikko Rantanen: 51.5% probability
Nathan MacKinnon: 50.3% probability
Jonathan Drouin: 32.2% probability
Cale Makar: 26.8% probability
Ross Colton: 22.0% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Montreal vs Colorado game at Bell Centre.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Canadiens vs Avalanche: Preview

The game between the Canadiens and Avalanche at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Tuesday.

Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Colorado Avalanche
Date: Tuesday 16 January 2024
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Bell Centre

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

Our Montreal vs Colorado predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.

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