11:07 pm
March 10

Canadiens @ Canucks

Who will WIN this matchup?

Montreal Canadiens (11-6-7)

@ Vancouver Canucks (12-15-2)

 

Starting Goalies:

Carey Price (MON): Confirmed

Thatcher Demko (VAN): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Montreal Canadiens: (-155)

Vancouver Canucks: (+135)

 

• A three-game winning streak to begin the second half of their season has the Vancouver Canucks believing in themselves for the coming playoff push. Another victory over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night would be an even bigger boon. The Canucks are riding high after a couple of wins over the league-leading Toronto Maple Leafs and Monday’s comeback 2-1 shootout win over the Canadiens. Vancouver’s most recent victory came thanks to Adam Gaudette’s game-tying goal in the final minute, Bo Horvat’s shootout winning tally and another scintillating performance from goaltender Thatcher Demko, who made 29 saves.

• After a difficult February in which they won only twice in 13 games (2-9-2), the Canucks have won four of five outings.

• The Canadiens have a 2-1-3 record since Claude Julien was fired Feb. 24 and replaced by Dominique Ducharme. Helping Montreal’s cause is an improved goaltender Carey Price. The veteran netminder has surrendered one goal in each of his past three starts, stopping 82 of 85 shots.

• Oddly enough, the Canadiens are really struggling in one area: extra time. Montreal is 0-7 in games decided in overtime (0-4) or a shootout (0-3). Montreal is 6-1-6 on the road this season, as it’s one loss in regulation away from home is the fewest in the NHL. Vancouver is 8-6-2 at home this season.

5/10
Confidence
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Montreal Canadiens
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