Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames Pick and Prediction for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Montreal Canadiens (5-2, 2-5 PL, 3-2-2 O/U) take on the Calgary Flames (1-6, 1-6 PL, 3-2-2 O/U) in an inter-conference meeting on Wednesday evening, and we have the prediction. The Canadiens posted a home win against the Sabres on Monday. The Flames were hit with a home defeat by the Jets in their most recent action. Calgary went 2-0 against the Canadiens last season.
Can the Calgary Flames end their losing streak with a home win on Wednesday evening? Check out the prediction. Nobody does it better when it comes to NHL Picks!
Montreal Begins Tough Road Trek
The Montreal Canadiens are embarking on a challenging road trip on Wednesday. Montreal is enjoying an encouraging start to the season. They have bigger expectations this season after making the playoffs last year. Montreal dropped a 4-3 home meeting against the Rangers last weekend and rebounded with a 4-2 home win against the Sabres on Monday. They stand atop the Atlantic Division.
Nick Suzuki has been outstanding. The 26-year-old center posted two points in the win on Monday and has racked up 10 points on the year. Cole Caufield was held pointless against the Flames last year. The 24-year-old winger has also been sharp, netting five goals and adding three assists. Ivan Demidov is considered a candidate for the Calder. The 19-year-old winger has managed five points in seven games this year. Josh Anderson only has one point this season.
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The Canadiens acquired veteran Noah Dobson in a deal with the Islanders in the offseason, and he has been steady. The veteran defenseman has four points and a +3 rating. He is averaging 22 minutes off ice per game. Mike Matheson has seen the most ice at nearly 25 minutes per game.
The Canadiens' goaltending is a bit of a question mark this year. Sam Montembeault is the #1 goalie but has been inconsistent so far. He has issued a 3.26 GAA and an .857 save %, and a 2-2 record. Backup Jakub Dobes has conceded five goals in his three games of action. Dobes was in the net in the win on Monday.
Montreal is averaging 3.6 goals per game, ranking them seventh. The Canadiens are conceding an average of 2.9 goals, placing them 15th.
Calgary Slumping to Begin Season
The Calgary Flames conclude a quick homestand on Wednesday evening. Calgary is in the midst of another rebuilding season and is not expected to make the playoffs. The Flames won their season opener against the Oilers and have been shaky since. They have dropped six straight games. They had more offensive issues in a 2-1 home defeat against the Jets on Monday.
Nazem Kadri is relied on heavily to create offense. The 35-year-old center has yet to score a goal but has added four assists. Kadri had one point in two meetings against the Canadiens last year. Matt Coronato had a breakout season last year, posting 47 points. The 22-year-old winger has netted two goals along with one helper. Michael Backlund has been quiet to begin the season. The veteran center has posted just one point and a -4 rating. Jonathan Huberdeau missed the first five games of the season and is back in action. He has one goal.
The Flames' defense is below average and is giving up a ton of shots. Rasmus Andersson is relied on heavily. The 28-year-old has managed two points and a -1 rating. He averages 23 minutes of ice per game. The Flames have a younger defensive core consisting of a few rookies and will have difficulties containing the opposition.
The Flames' goaltending is expected to be a strength this season, but it has yet to find a groove. Dustin Wolf was one of the best goalies in the NHL last year, but he has weak numbers so far. The young netminder has reported a 3.91 GAA and an .867 save percentage, and a 1-5 record. Backup keeper Devin Cooley has allowed three goals in two games.
Calgary is scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game, ranking them 25th. The Flames are squandering an average of 3.9 goals, pegging them 30th in the NHL.
Canadiens vs. Flames Pick
Spread Pick for Canadiens vs. Flames
- Montreal Canadiens -120 (5 units)
The Montreal Canadiens are ready to contend this season. They are hot, winning five of their past six games. The Calgary Flames are in a rebuilding season and are going to have trouble winning games. This has been the case so far this season. They won their season opener and have not won a game since. They have dropped six games in a row.
Furthermore, Montreal has a potent offense that continues to thrive. They have scored 15 goals in their past four games. Calgary has a weak offense and has scored two or fewer goals in all but one game this season. They are last in the entire NHL in goals scored. Defensively, it has also been a struggle. The Flames have surrendered 19 goals in their past five games. The Canadiens' defense has been sharp, conceding an average of only 25 shots on goal per game, ranking them fifth in the NHL.
Over/Under Pick for Canadiens vs. Flames
- Over 6 (5 units)
I expect this one to have a ton of scoring. Montreal is scoring on the road, posting eight goals in its past two road games. The Flames have a weak and inexperienced defense group, and it does not help that Dustin Wolf has been shaky in the net, as seen in his putrid 3.91 GAA on the season.
In addition, while most of the scoring will occur from Montreal, it won’t take a whole lot for Calgary to help push this total over. Calgary has netted two or more goals in two of its three home games this season. Habs goalie Sam Montembeault has recorded a subpar 3.26 GAA on the season. The over is a convincing 9-3 in the Flames' past 12 games.
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