Avalanche vs Canadiens

2023 - 3 - 13

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Avalanche vs. Canadiens, Game 65: Lines, Notes & How to Watch (Colorado Hockey Now)

A preview of the Monday night matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and the Montreal Canadiens.

[Colorado Avalanche2 hours ago ](https://coloradohockeynow.com/2023/03/13/avalanche-win-big-over-canadiens-8-4-lose-lehkonen-to-injury/) The Canadiens have lost six straight games, and are one of the teams hoping to win the draft lottery for a shot at selecting Connor Bedard. Montreal will counter with Jake Allen in net. This will be Lehkonen’s first game back in Montreal since he was dealt to the Avalanche last March. On Friday, Jared Bednar was not sure when Helm would start taking contact. Montreal sits with just 58 points, and only Columbus has less points than them in the Eastern Conference.

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Avalanche vs Canadiens Odds, Picks, and Predictions Tonight ... (Covers.com)

NHL odds, picks, and predictions for the Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens on March 13. NHL betting best bet and free pick analysis.

Gabriel Landeskog has yet to play a game this year, Nazem Kadri departed for Calgary, and Cale Makar hasn’t been quite as dominant as he was during last season’s Norris Trophy-winning campaign. The Avalanche come into tonight’s contest as the clear favorite and it’s hard to argue with the books on this one. Interestingly, the Avs’ last two wins over the Habs came in overtime, so Montreal has played them tougher than you might expect. Alexandar Georgiev, who likely gets the call in net, has not had a great start to the month of March with a .880 SV% through five starts, but he did post a sterling .929 SV% and 2.45 GAA in February. If the Habs can somehow contain that duo, they’ll have a real shot – but that’s obviously much easier said than done. The Canadiens have scored just 2.33 goals per game throughout their six-game losing streak as captain Nick Suzuki, the team’s leading scorer, has amassed just a goal and an assist over that span. [NHL betting trends](https://www.covers.com/sport/hockey/nhl/matchup/trends/269597) for Avalanche vs Canadiens. If Montreal is going to make this a contest, the Habs will have to put forth an impressive shutdown effort. [Nathan MacKinnon](https://www.covers.com/sport/hockey/nhl/players/1890/nathan-mackinnon) has been on fire with 25 points in his last 17 games and he’ll likely have to lead the charge offensively as the Avalanche have seen their offense plummet from 3.76 goals per game (fourth) in 2021-22 to 3.16 (15th) this season. [Sign Up Now](https://www.covers.com/betting/sportsbookredirect?sportsbookId=19&location=editorial) [Montreal Canadiens](https://www.covers.com/sport/hockey/nhl/teams/main/montreal-canadiens) are one of the worst teams in the NHL at this point in the season as they’re really just looking forward to this summer’s upcoming entry draft. [Colorado Avalanche](https://www.covers.com/sport/hockey/nhl/teams/main/colorado-avalanche) haven’t been much better after giving up seven goals to both the Devils and Stars earlier this month, but have won two of their last three contests.

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Canadiens' Pitlick leaves game vs. Avalanche with injury (Sportsnet.ca)

Pitlick joins a long list of Canadiens currently out of action due to injury, including forwards Joel Armia, Paul Byron, Cole Caufield, Kirby Dach, Christian ...

Pitlick left the game and the Canadiens announced he would not return. Montreal was losing 4-0 at the time of the injury. In the first period of Monday's game against the Avalanche, Canadiens forward

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Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens odds, picks and ... (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

Analyzing Monday's Colorado Avalanche at Montreal Canadiens odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens (5:30 p.m.) (Mile High Hockey)

The Habs have lost six straight games, including their most recent 3-1 defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils. Cale Makar ended things in overtime for ...

The Habs have lost six straight games, including their most recent 3-1 defeat at the hands of the [New Jersey Devils](https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/). The Habs tend to keep things close no matter who they play, but they are a lottery team, and the Avs should beat them handily. [Colorado Avalanche](https://www.milehighhockey.com/) have hit the road and begin their weeklong road trip with the [Montreal Canadiens](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/) tonight at Bell Centre.

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NHL Odds, Picks: Avalanche vs. Canadiens Betting Preview ... (The Action Network)

Nicholas Martin breaks down Monday's NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens.

What we have seen more consistently than the Habs being blown out, is that its opponents are generating a wealth of attempts on goal, and that seems likely to continue here. We’re getting +100 for Makar to record at least four shots on goal in an elite matchup is a price. He has played to a +7.8 goals saved above expected rating (GSAx) and .899 save percentage in 38 games this season. Of those 24 shot attempts, 68% were expected to reach the goal, so 12 actually is a low-end number in terms of the volume he’s creating. The Canadiens aren’t going to ever be likely to own much time in the offensive zone with this roster. While Makar may not have returned from his concussion in top form, he’s obviously a huge upgrade and makes Colorado better when he’s on the ice.

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Avalanche vs. Canadiens - NHL Game Recap - 13 March 2023 | ESPN (ESPN)

Get a recap of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Montreal Canadiens hockey game.

[Cale Makar](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4233563/cale-makar) had three assists, and [Devon Toews](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3096249/devon-toews) and [Logan O'Connor](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3988782/logan-o'connor) each had two. [Valeri Nichushkin](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3042003/valeri-nichushkin) had a goal and two assists, [Mikko Rantanen](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3899938/mikko-rantanen) had a goal and an assist, and [Nathan MacKinnon](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3041969/nathan-mackinnon), [J.T. [Josh Anderson](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3069687/josh-anderson) had a goal and an assist, and [Chris Wideman](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2334912/chris-wideman), [Mike Matheson](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2976851/mike-matheson) and [Denis Gurianov](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3900147/denis-gurianov) also scored as the Canadiens lost their seventh straight (0-5-2). Compher](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3041995/jt-compher), [Matt Nieto](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/2563076/matt-nieto) and [Bowen Byram](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4565225/bowen-byram) also scored for the Avalanche, who won for the third time in four games. [Nick Suzuki](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4233594/nick-suzuki) had two assists. Lehkonen, Byram and Nieto scored 5:06 apart to give the Avalanche a 3-0 lead a little more than eight minutes into the game. [Artturi Lehkonen](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3042050/artturi-lehkonen) scored twice in Colorado's four-goal first period, and the Avalanche beat the [Montreal Canadiens](http://www.espn.com/nhl/team/_/name/mtl/montreal-canadiens) 8-4 Monday night. [Jake Allen](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/5111/jake-allen) started in goal and was pulled early in the second quarter after giving up six goals on 15 shots. [Alexandar Georgiev](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4239677/alexandar-georgiev) finished with 15 saves. [Johnathan Kovacevic](http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4587933/johnathan-kovacevic)'s shot past Georgiev to get Montreal on the scoreboard with 1:02 left in the opening period.

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Canadiens vs. Avalanche: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to ... (Habs Eyes on the Prize)

Still missing from the lineup are goaltender Pavel Francouz, defencemen Erik Johnson and Josh Manson, and one of their big three, Gabriel Landeskog. Colorado ...

Right Wing Left Wing Right Defence Left Defence Colorado has had a tough time winning games without them recently, needing overtime to knock off the [Stanley Cup](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl-playoffs) in just 20 post-season games.

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