Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames Prediction, NHL Odds
Darryl Sutter will make his coaching debut for Calgary in what will be his second tenure with the team since being hired a week ago.
Canadiens vs. Flames 3/11/21 Betting Analysis
These teams have only played each other twice so far this season, splitting back-to-back games in Montreal back in January. The Flames are the slight favourite tonight at -120 on their home ice. 63 percent of people are putting their bets on Calgary, despite them losing their last two. Fatigue could play a factor for the Canadiens tonight as they play their third game in four days, while Calgary has been off since Monday.
The total sits at 5.5 and respondents are a whopping 81 percent in favor of the over. In two contests, they have played the under in both with the most recent being a 2-0 Flames win. In the past three games the Canadiens have suffered only a goal in each, while Calgary has given up three in all of their past three.
Montreal Canadiens
The Habs try to keep the good times rolling and extend their point streak to seven games tonight in Calgary. Montreal will likely give Carey Price a day off and start backup goalie Jake Allen. Allen has lost his last 4 starts, after starting off the season going 4-1. He still holds an impressive .921 save percentage through almost half the season. The Canadiens now have four players with double digit goals, with Jeff Petry scoring in each of the last three games. Petry has been their MVP so far this year, scoring 24 points in 25 games, currently the second most amongst defencemen.
Calgary Flames
The Flames took to the ice for practice with their new coach for the first time on Tuesday. Darryl Sutter coached the team to a Stanley Cup final appearance back in 2003, then went on to win two cups in Los Angeles. Matthew Tkachuk should have no problem impressing the new boss with his hard-nosed play. The winger is eighth in the league in hits (84) and has fought twice, while scoring 21 points in 26 games so far. Johnny Gaudreau is currently riding a two-game goal streak, he leads the Flames with 11 goals.
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