Tyler Toffoli is giving the Canucks nightmares. He has eight goals in five games against his former club.
The Montreal Canadiens travel to Vancouver to play the Canucks on their first stop of a six-game Western Canadian road trip. The Canucks have won two straight at home, but have lost four in a row to Montreal.
Canadiens vs. Canucks Betting Analysis
The Canadiens come in as the -156 favourite and for good reason. The Habs have completely dominated the season series and are 6-1-5 on the road. Their only loss to the Canucks was 6-5 in a shootout on Jan. 20.
These teams light the lamp a lot when they get together, playing over the total in all five meetings. Montreal is averaging almost six goals a game against Vancouver, outscoring the Canucks 29-15. The over/under is set at 6 tonight and 67 per cent of bettors are taking the over.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens have finally been able to find the back of the net again, scoring seven on the Winnipeg Jets’ goalies Saturday night. Tyler Toffoli is giving the Canucks nightmares. He has eight goals in five games against his former club. Toffoli has scored once in the past three games and leads the team with 15 goals on the season. Brendan Gallagher is red hot right now as well with four goals and six points in the past three. The Canadiens are back to being 100 per cent healthy as Josh Anderson returned against the Jets. He scored the game’s first goal and didn’t look like he missed a step after missing three games with a lower-body injury.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks are the first team to have played half of their season, and at the 28-game mark, they find themselves with only 24 points. That’s good for second last in the North division. If the Canucks want to make the playoffs, they will need to be almost perfect in the second half. They’re off to a good start this month with three wins in four tries since the calendar turned. Thatcher Demko has grabbed the starting job in goal and has won his last three starts, allowing just three goals over that stretch. J.T. Miller’s line has been pushing the offence. Miller with rookie Nils Hoglander and sniper Brock Boeser on his wings have combined to score 13 points in the team’s last four. This line has made up for missing star centre Elias Petterson. He has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury.
Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Canucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Mar 8:16pm | MON | -1.5 +153 | O +6 -125 |
| Closing 9 Mar 3:21am | MON | -1.5 +150 | O +6 -125 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
44 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
50 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
141 |
| Penalty Mins |
58 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.85 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
53 |
| Penalty Mins |
28 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.28 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
44 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
50 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
49 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
141 |
| Penalty Mins |
58 |
| Wins |
16 |
| GAA |
2.85 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
53 |
| Penalty Mins |
28 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.28 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Jake Evans (C)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Joel Armia (RW)
Jeff Petry (D)
Jake Evans (C)
Tomas Tatar (LW)
Jon Merrill (D)
Artturi Lehkonen (LW)
Eric Staal (C)
Jake Evans (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Zack MacEwen (C)
Brandon Sutter (C)
Marc Michaelis (LW)
Jake Virtanen (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Zack MacEwen (C)
Antoine Roussel (LW)
Alexander Edler (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Ques Mon | Concussion - 30 / 06 / 21 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Evans is battling a concussion, and it is unclear if he will dress for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Lightning. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Prob Wed | Head - 30 / 06 / 21 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Gallagher is expected to face the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals despite a head injury. |
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| Joel Armia (RW) | Ques Wed | Illness - 27 / 06 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-1-2 | + - |
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Armia has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. |
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| Jeff Petry (D) | Ques Wed | Hand - 06 / 06 / 21 | 8-5 | 3-5-5 | + - |
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Petry is bothered by a right hand injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 02 / 06 / 21 | 10-5 | 4-6-5 | + - |
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Evans is out of the lineup due to a concussion, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Tomas Tatar (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 | 12-5 | 5-7-5 | + - |
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Tatar is sidelined due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Jon Merrill (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 | 12-5 | 5-7-5 | + - |
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Merrill is managing an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights. |
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| Artturi Lehkonen (LW) | Ques Fri | Head - 24 / 05 / 21 | 13-7 | 6-9-5 | + - |
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Lehkonen is dealing with a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Jets in Game 2 of the North Division finals. |
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| Eric Staal (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 24 / 05 / 21 | 13-7 | 6-9-5 | + - |
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Staal is battling an undefined issue, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the North Division semifinals. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 05 / 21 | 15-7 | 7-10-5 | + - |
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Evans is nursing an unknown ailment, and he will not be available for Game 6 of the North Division semifinals versus the Maple Leafs. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Wed | Personal - 19 / 05 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-0-1 | + - |
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Pearson is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Flames. |
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| Zack MacEwen (C) | Elig Mon | Suspension - 07 / 05 / 21 | 6-3 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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MacEwan is serving a one-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Jets on Monday. |
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| Brandon Sutter (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Sutter is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Marc Michaelis (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Michaelis is bothered by an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Jake Virtanen (RW) | Out indefinitely | Coach's Decision - 02 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-5-2 | + - |
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Virtanen has been placed on leave by the team for an undetermined length of time, stemming from an alleged off ice matter. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 04 / 21 | 6-7 | 5-6-2 | + - |
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Motte is sidelined with an unknown injury, and it is undetermined when he will take the ice again. |
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| Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21 | 7-8 | 5-7-3 | + - |
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Demko sat out the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Wednesday's battle with the Senators. |
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| Zack MacEwen (C) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21 | 7-8 | 5-7-3 | + - |
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MacEwan missed the previous game with an undefined injury, and it has yet to the established if he will take on the Senators on Wednesday. |
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| Antoine Roussel (LW) | Late May | Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 21 | 9-9 | 6-9-3 | + - |
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Roussel is out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the later parts of May. |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 19 / 04 / 21 | 9-9 | 6-9-3 | + - |
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Edler is serving a two-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday. |
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MONTREAL CANADIENS
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Mar 8:16pm MON -1.5 +153 O +6 -125 Closing 9 Mar 3:21am MON -1.5 +150 O +6 -125 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 44
+ / - 28
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 50
Wins 12
GAA 2.64
Points 49
+ / - 4
Shots 141
Penalty Mins 58
Wins 16
GAA 2.85
Points 16
+ / - 4
Shots 53
Penalty Mins 28
Wins 13
GAA 2.28
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 44
+ / - 28
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 50
Wins 12
GAA 2.64
Points 49
+ / - 4
Shots 141
Penalty Mins 58
Wins 16
GAA 2.85
Points 16
+ / - 4
Shots 53
Penalty Mins 28
Wins 13
GAA 2.28
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Jake Evans (C)
Ques Mon Concussion - 30 / 06 / 21Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Prob Wed Head - 30 / 06 / 21Joel Armia (RW)
Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 06 / 21Jeff Petry (D)
Ques Wed Hand - 06 / 06 / 21Jake Evans (C)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 02 / 06 / 21Tomas Tatar (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21Jon Merrill (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21Artturi Lehkonen (LW)
Ques Fri Head - 24 / 05 / 21Eric Staal (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 05 / 21Jake Evans (C)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 05 / 21Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Wed Personal - 19 / 05 / 21Zack MacEwen (C)
Elig Mon Suspension - 07 / 05 / 21Brandon Sutter (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21Marc Michaelis (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21Jake Virtanen (RW)
Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 02 / 05 / 21Tyler Motte (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 04 / 21Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21Zack MacEwen (C)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21Antoine Roussel (LW)
Late May Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 21Alexander Edler (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 19 / 04 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jake Evans (C) Ques Mon Concussion - 30 / 06 / 21 1-3 2-1-1 + - Evans is battling a concussion, and it is unclear if he will dress for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Lightning.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Prob Wed Head - 30 / 06 / 21 1-3 2-1-1 + - Gallagher is expected to face the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals despite a head injury.
Joel Armia (RW) Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 06 / 21 2-3 2-1-2 + - Armia has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Jeff Petry (D) Ques Wed Hand - 06 / 06 / 21 8-5 3-5-5 + - Petry is bothered by a right hand injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights.
Jake Evans (C) Out indefinitely Concussion - 02 / 06 / 21 10-5 4-6-5 + - Evans is out of the lineup due to a concussion, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Tomas Tatar (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 12-5 5-7-5 + - Tatar is sidelined due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Jon Merrill (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 12-5 5-7-5 + - Merrill is managing an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights.
Artturi Lehkonen (LW) Ques Fri Head - 24 / 05 / 21 13-7 6-9-5 + - Lehkonen is dealing with a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Jets in Game 2 of the North Division finals.
Eric Staal (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 05 / 21 13-7 6-9-5 + - Staal is battling an undefined issue, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the North Division semifinals.
Jake Evans (C) Out Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 05 / 21 15-7 7-10-5 + - Evans is nursing an unknown ailment, and he will not be available for Game 6 of the North Division semifinals versus the Maple Leafs.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Wed Personal - 19 / 05 / 21 1-0 0-0-1 + - Pearson is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be in the lineup on Wednesday versus the Flames.
Zack MacEwen (C) Elig Mon Suspension - 07 / 05 / 21 6-3 3-5-1 + - MacEwan is serving a one-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Jets on Monday.
Brandon Sutter (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 6-5 4-5-2 + - Sutter is sidelined due to an upper-body injury, and it remains to be seen when he will return to the lineup.
Marc Michaelis (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 21 6-5 4-5-2 + - Michaelis is bothered by an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Jake Virtanen (RW) Out indefinitely Coach's Decision - 02 / 05 / 21 6-5 4-5-2 + - Virtanen has been placed on leave by the team for an undetermined length of time, stemming from an alleged off ice matter.
Tyler Motte (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 04 / 21 6-7 5-6-2 + - Motte is sidelined with an unknown injury, and it is undetermined when he will take the ice again.
Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Wed Lower Body - 26 / 04 / 21 7-8 5-7-3 + - Demko sat out the previous game with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Wednesday's battle with the Senators.
Zack MacEwen (C) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 26 / 04 / 21 7-8 5-7-3 + - MacEwan missed the previous game with an undefined injury, and it has yet to the established if he will take on the Senators on Wednesday.
Antoine Roussel (LW) Late May Lower Body - 21 / 04 / 21 9-9 6-9-3 + - Roussel is out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the later parts of May.
Alexander Edler (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 19 / 04 / 21 9-9 6-9-3 + - Edler is serving a two-game suspension for kneeing an opponent, and he is eligible to return against the Senators on Saturday.