Canadiens vs. Avalanche Picks and Prediction for Saturday, November 29, 2025
It’s an interconference tilt on the ice as a pair of teams trying to pick up two points collide on the ice in the Mile High City when the Montreal Canadiens take on the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night and we have the inside scoop with our Canadiens vs. Avalanche prediction. Montreal was in action Friday afternoon on the road against Vegas in the front half of a back-to-back set. The Canadiens picked up a 4-3 road win over Utah in their previous contest Wednesday night. Colorado was in action on the road against Minnesota Friday afternoon in the front half of a back-to-back. The Avalanche blanked San Jose 6-0 at home in their previous game Wednesday night. In the last 10 meetings between the teams, the Avalanche own a 6-3-1 advantage, including a 5-4 shootout win on the road in the most recent meeting March 22. This article was written prior to the conclusion of both teams’ contests Friday. Read more about this Canadiens vs. Avalanche prediction! Our NHL Predictions are sure to provide a great payout. Check them out!
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Montreal Battling for Atlantic Division Lead
Montreal won their second straight game after a five-game slide as they took down Utah on the road Wednesday night. The Canadiens improved to 12-7-3 and stand tied for fourth in the Atlantic Division standings, three points behind Tampa Bay for the top spot. Montreal stands 3rd in the league in offensive production with 3.45 goals per game on the season. The Canadiens are 27th in goals against as they allow an average of 3.50 goals per contest. Montreal is 10th in the league in power play success by cashing in 23.1% of their chances with the man advantage on the year. The Canadiens are 25th in penalty killing by successfully getting through 76.3% of their shorthanded situations this season.
Against Utah, Montreal led early, sputtered in the middle part of the game and rallied in the final stanza to earn the victory. The Canadiens owned a 7-6 advantage in shots on goal and skated off with a 2-0 edge on the scoreboard at the first intermission. Zack Bolduc opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, on the power play, at 10:38 off assists from Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki. Suzuki made it a 2-0 game with his sixth goal of the year at 16:37 with assists going to Cole Caufield and Bolduc. In the second period, Montreal was outshot 13-5 and outscored 3-0 to trail 3-2 at the second intermission. The third period saw the Canadiens outshot 15-5 but outscored the Mammoth 2-0 to earn the win. Suzuki tied the score with his second goal of the night and seventh goal of the year at 3:20 off assists from Bolduc and Brendan Gallagher. Ivan Demidov tallied the winner with his fifth goal of the season at 4:47 off assists from Oliver Kapanen and Noah Dobson. Jakub Dobes made 31 saves for Montreal, who was outshot 34-17, in the win. Dobes (8-2-2, 2.89 GAA, .897 save percentage) is slated to get the start in goal here.
Key Injury Report for Canadiens:
- Defenseman Kaiden Guhle (lower body) is out.
- Right wing Patrik Laine (core) is out.
- Center Alex Newhook (ankle) is out.
- Center Kirby Dach (foot) is out.
Avalanche Rolling Along Atop Central Division
Colorado is sizzling as they recorded their 10th straight win overall and their third straight shutout as they blanked the Sharks at home Wednesday night. The Avalanche improved to 17-1-5 and entered Friday with a five-point lead over Dallas for the top spot. Colorado heads into this one 1st in the league in goals per game, as they average 4.09 goals a night. The Avalanche are 1st in goals against as they allow an average of 2.09 goals a contest. Colorado is tied for 24th in the league with the man advantage as they convert 16.1% of their chances with the man advantage. The Avalanche are 3rd in penalty killing as they successfully get through 87.7% of their shorthanded situations on the year.
Against San Jose, Colorado’s strong play on both ends of the ice continued as they rolled to a one-sided victory. The Avalanche owned a 15-5 shot advantage in the opening period of play and took a 2-0 edge on the scoreboard to the dressing room at the first intermission. Ross Colton opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the year, unassisted, at 3:39 of the period. Nathan MacKinnon made it a 2-0 game with his 18th goal of the year, on the power play, at 19:07 with assists going to Cale Makar and Gabriel Landeskog. In the second period, Colorado was outshot 17-11 but outscored San Jose 3-0 for a 5-0 advantage after 40 minutes. Sam Malinski gave Colorado a 3-0 advantage with his second goal of the year at 3:44 off assists from Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas. Josh Manson built a 4-0 edge with his second goal of the year at 4:51 off assists from Victor Olofsson and Parker Kelly. Joel Kiviranta made it 5-0 with his first of the year at 5:00 with Ivan Ivan and Zakhar Bardakov drawing the helpers. In the third period, Colorado owned a 16-4 advantage in shots and scored the lone goal of the period to salt away the win. Lehkonen closed the scoring with his ninth goal of the season at 16:15 off assists from MacKinnon and Necas. MacKenzie Blackwood made 26 saves for the Avalanche, who owned a 42-26 edge in shots, in the contest. Blackwood (4-0-1, 1.98 GAA, .928 save percentage, two shutouts) is expected to get the start between the pipes here.
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Key Injury Report for Avalanche:
- Right wing Valeri Nicushkin (lower body) is out.
- Right wing Logan O’Connor (hip) is out.
- Center Gavin Brindley (lower body) is out.
Canadiens vs. Avalanche Pick
Canadiens vs. Avalanche Puckline Pick
- Avalanche -1.5 (+125)
Montreal started the season strong but entered Friday winners of just three of their last 10 games. Facing an Avalanche squad that has just one loss in regulation entering Friday while leading the league in goals and goals against per game, you have to be concerned about the visitor’s chances. Both teams are playing the second game of a back-to-back and their third game in four nights here, but Colorado is used to playing at altitude while Montreal isn’t. That will take a toll on the Canadiens as fatigue will be exacerbated. With the way Colorado is playing, they’re a wagon right now. Back the Avalanche at home here.
Canadiens vs. Avalanche Over/Under Pick
- Under 6.5 (4 units)
Montreal comes into this game having seen the over post a 16-4-2 mark in their 22 games on the season. The Canadiens have an average of 6.96 goals per game this season and that number slips slightly to 6.60 goals per game in their 10 road games on the year entering Friday. Colorado has seen the under post a 14-9 mark in their 23 games on the season. The Avalanche have seen an average of 6.17 goals per game on the year and that number bumps to 6.81 goals per game in their 11 home contests. With both teams tired and Colorado’s ability to stifle opposing teams, this game falls short of the mark.
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