The Montreal Canadiens play their first-ever game in Salt Lake City on Tuesday night as they visit the Utah Hockey Club.
Utah opened as a -150 favourite on the NHL odds.
Canadiens vs. Utah NHL Betting Odds
Believe this is my first preview of a Utah Hockey Club game this season, so a reminder that this is the former Arizona Coyotes franchise – but none of those team records traveled with the club to Salt Lake City. Just the players and coaches, etc. Utah is nicknamed Hockey Club just for its inaugural season with many expecting the full-time nickname to be either Yeti or Blizzard.
The fans in Utah have definitely taken to the team and already it is one of the better home-ice advantages in the NHL also at altitude. But this is still a below-average club overall that is likely to miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Third-year coach Andre Tourigny, a former Ottawa Senators assistant, may not make it to Year 4.
This concludes the season series between the teams as on Nov. 26, the Hockey Club won 3-2 in overtime in Montreal. Both teams led by a goal once in regulation with Mikhail Sergachev winning it at 4:33 of OT, tipping in a pass from Nick Schmaltz. Karel Vejmelka made 11 only saves in the win for Utah, while Sam Montembeault stopped 26 shots in a losing effort.
The clubs have split the past 10 meetings overall and the over-under is 3-6-1 in those.
Montreal Canadiens
The Habs had a three-game winning streak end in a 2-1 home shootout loss to Dallas on Saturday – the fourth straight Montreal game to go to at least overtime. Jason Robertson scored the lone shootout goal. Patrik Laine, back after missing four games due to illness, gave the Canadiens the lead with a power-play goal at 15:14 of the second, but Dallas tied it barely two minutes later. All nine of Laine’s goals have come on the power play from the left circle, and he has joined Yvan Cournoyer as the only forwards in franchise history to score each of their first nine goals in a season on the power play. That was also Laine’s 79th career power-play goal, tying Saku Koivu for the sixth most by a Finnish NHL player. Blueliner David Savard returned from a three-game injury absence and blocked three shots. Sam Montembeault (15-15-3, 2.88 GAA, .901 SV) was the No. 1 star in the loss with 34 saves and is likely to start again Tuesday. The under is 4-2 in Montreal’s past six games.
Utah Hockey Club
Utah has just two wins in its past 10 games following a 2-1 home loss to the Islanders on Saturday in the second of a back-to-back. Connor Ingram was the team’s No. 1 goaltender before going down injured. He missed nearly two months before returning with that tough-luck loss and probably is the No. 2 now behind Karel Vejmelka, who played quite well with Ingram out and likely to get the call here. The 28-year-old from Czechia is 10-11-3 with a 2.38 GAA and .916 SV. Those latter two numbers are very good, but Vejmelka is under .500 because the Hockey Club is near the bottom of the NHL in scoring at 2.79 goals per game. The team got some bad news last week as well with winger Dylan Guenther (16G, 18A) lost indefinitely to a lower-body injury. His 34 points are the third-most in the NHL for a player under the age of 21. Teammate Logan Cooley (11G, 25A) is second with 36. The under is 5-0 in Utah’s past five at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Utah?
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CANADIENS
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HOCKEY CLUB
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 13 Jan 6:24pm | - | - | U +6 -120 |
Closing 15 Jan 4:24am | - | - | O +8.5 -185 |
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
83 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.71 |
Points |
60 |
+ / - |
8 |
Shots |
147 |
Penalty Mins |
65 |
Wins |
13 |
GAA |
2.23 |
- Regular Season
Hockey Club Team Leaders
Points |
52 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
171 |
Penalty Mins |
83 |
Wins |
18 |
GAA |
2.71 |
Points |
60 |
+ / - |
8 |
Shots |
147 |
Penalty Mins |
65 |
Wins |
13 |
GAA |
2.23 |
Injuries
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Josh Anderson (RW)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Emil Heineman (LW)
Alex Newhook (C)
David Savard (D)
David Savard (D)
Alexandre Carrier (D)
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Mike Matheson (D)
Connor Ingram (G)
Logan Cooley (C)
Dylan Guenther (RW)
Matias Maccelli (LW)
Clayton Keller (RW)
Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Maveric Lamoureux (D)
Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Connor Ingram (G)
Michael Kesselring (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 0-5 | 2-3 | + - |
Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Josh Anderson (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday. |
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Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 | 1-6 | 3-3-1 | + - |
Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday. |
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Emil Heineman (LW) | Mid Feb | Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks. |
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Alex Newhook (C) | Ques Tues | Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday. |
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David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 10-8 | 7-9-2 | + - |
Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday. |
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David Savard (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 16-11 | 12-11-4 | + - |
Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday. |
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Alexandre Carrier (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24 | 16-12 | 12-11-5 | + - |
Carrier has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Kaiden Guhle (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 | 18-12 | 12-13-5 | + - |
Guhle sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Mike Matheson (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 | 21-14 | 16-14-5 | + - |
Matheson missed the last game managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Connor Ingram (G) | Ques Feb 22 | Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Ingram exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Kings on February 22nd. |
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Logan Cooley (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 31 / 01 / 25 | 0-5 | 0-5 | + - |
Cooley has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Dylan Guenther (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 10 / 01 / 25 | 3-12 | 4-10-1 | + - |
Guenther has landed on the injured reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Matias Maccelli (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 | 5-13 | 5-12-1 | + - |
Maccelli is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against Stars on Saturday. |
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Clayton Keller (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 | 5-14 | 6-12-1 | + - |
Keller missed the previous game due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will recover in time to play against the Flames on Thursday. |
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Robert Bortuzzo (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 11 / 12 / 24 | 9-19 | 9-17-2 | + - |
Bortuzzo has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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Maveric Lamoureux (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 | 13-20 | 11-20-2 | + - |
Lamoureux is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Robert Bortuzzo (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 | 15-20 | 12-21-2 | + - |
Bortuzzo exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Oilers on Friday. |
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Connor Ingram (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 11 / 24 | 16-21 | 13-22-2 | + - |
Ingram has landed on the injured reserve list dealing with an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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Michael Kesselring (D) | Que Wed | Illness - 29 / 10 / 24 | 21-25 | 15-27-4 | + - |
Kesselring is dealing with an illness, and his status for Wednesday's matchup versus Calgary is in question. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Jan 6:24pm - - U +6 -120 Closing 15 Jan 4:24am - - O +8.5 -185 -
- Regular Season
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 4
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 18
GAA 2.71
Points 60
+ / - 8
Shots 147
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 13
GAA 2.23
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- Regular Season
Hockey Club Team Leaders
Points 52
+ / - 4
Shots 171
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 18
GAA 2.71
Points 60
+ / - 8
Shots 147
Penalty Mins 65
Wins 13
GAA 2.23
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Injuries
Kaiden Guhle (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25Josh Anderson (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25Emil Heineman (LW)
Mid Feb Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25Alex Newhook (C)
Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25David Savard (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24Alexandre Carrier (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24Kaiden Guhle (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24Mike Matheson (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24Connor Ingram (G)
Ques Feb 22 Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25Logan Cooley (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 01 / 25Dylan Guenther (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 01 / 25Matias Maccelli (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 02 / 01 / 25Clayton Keller (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 01 / 01 / 25Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 11 / 12 / 24Maveric Lamoureux (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24Connor Ingram (G)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 11 / 24Michael Kesselring (D)
Que Wed Illness - 29 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kaiden Guhle (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 29 / 01 / 25 0-5 2-3 + - Guhle will undergo surgery to repair a lacerated quadricep muscle, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Josh Anderson (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 1-6 3-3-1 + - Anderson is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the court against the Devils on Saturday.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 25 / 01 / 25 1-6 3-3-1 + - Gallagher is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will play against the Devils on Saturday.
Emil Heineman (LW) Mid Feb Upper Body - 14 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-7-1 + - Heineman has landed on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury after being involved in a traffic accident, and he is expected to miss the next three-to-four weeks.
Alex Newhook (C) Ques Tues Flu - 13 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-7-1 + - Newhook is dealing with a flu, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Tuesday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 10-8 7-9-2 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body, and it is unclear if he will face the Stars on Saturday.
David Savard (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 24 16-11 12-11-4 + - Savard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Jets on Saturday.
Alexandre Carrier (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 12 / 24 16-12 12-11-5 + - Carrier has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Kaiden Guhle (D) Ques Sat Illness - 05 / 12 / 24 18-12 12-13-5 + - Guhle sat out the game due to illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Capitals on Saturday.
Mike Matheson (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 21-14 16-14-5 + - Matheson missed the last game managing a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Rangers on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Connor Ingram (G) Ques Feb 22 Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Ingram exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Kings on February 22nd.
Logan Cooley (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 01 / 25 0-5 0-5 + - Cooley has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dylan Guenther (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 01 / 25 3-12 4-10-1 + - Guenther has landed on the injured reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Matias Maccelli (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 5-13 5-12-1 + - Maccelli is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against Stars on Saturday.
Clayton Keller (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 5-14 6-12-1 + - Keller missed the previous game due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will recover in time to play against the Flames on Thursday.
Robert Bortuzzo (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 11 / 12 / 24 9-19 9-17-2 + - Bortuzzo has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Maveric Lamoureux (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 13-20 11-20-2 + - Lamoureux is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Robert Bortuzzo (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 26 / 11 / 24 15-20 12-21-2 + - Bortuzzo exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Oilers on Friday.
Connor Ingram (G) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 11 / 24 16-21 13-22-2 + - Ingram has landed on the injured reserve list dealing with an upper-body injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Michael Kesselring (D) Que Wed Illness - 29 / 10 / 24 21-25 15-27-4 + - Kesselring is dealing with an illness, and his status for Wednesday's matchup versus Calgary is in question.