Utah vs Montreal Prediction: the Canadiens to Earn Points

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Utah vs Montreal, which will take place on January 15th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Utah

Utah is doing really well for a newcomer in the NHL. Most people wouldn't expect the team to have a real chance of getting a wild card spot, but that's what's happening. With 43 points, they are currently in 11th place in the overall Western Conference standings. Most importantly, no one is expecting too much from Andre Tourigny, and it's silly to demand a playoff run with a new club. That said, Utah have not been playing well recently. They have won only two out of the last ten games. The day before, it was 1-2 with the Islanders.

Montreal

Montreal, on the other hand, is doing well. The Canadiens have added some great new players, becoming actual contenders for the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 11th place with 44 points. Because of the tight competition, they are only one win away from the top eight. Montreal has won nine out of 12 games and if they keep playing like this, they will easily get into the top eight.

H2H Meetings

On November 27th, Utah and Montreal played each other in the current campaign, and the Canadiens failed 2-3 in overtime.

Stats Betting

• In the last four matches involving the Montreal Canadiens, there was a draw at the end of the game.
• Utah has scored 2 or less goals in 10 of the last 12 matches.
• Utah has conceded more than 2 goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
• Utah has not won in regulation time at home in 11 of the last 12 matches.
• Montreal Canadiens have conceded more than 2 pucks in 17 of the last 22 away games.
• Utah has scored more than 4 pucks in 12 of their last 16 home matches.

Bookmakers' Offers

Analysts of the bookmaker company 1xbet believe that the Utah team will be stronger in the upcoming NHL meeting. You can bet on them to win in regulation time (including overtime and a shootout) with odds of 1.701, and in regulation time with odds of 2.11. You can bet on Montreal for 2.257, and on their victory in three periods for 2.961. The bookmaker's experts set the total at 5.5 goals. They offer a 1.799 coefficient for betting on the total over 5.5 goals, and a 2.104 coefficient on the total under 5.5.

Expert Betting Tips

We believe that the' experts do not rate Montreal highly enough in this match. The Canadiens have been playing really well lately, winning nine out of the last 12 games. Utah, on the other hand, has been struggling, failing eight out of the last 10 games. We think that in such conditions, Martin Saint Louis' team is quite capable of at least earning one point from Salt Lake City. We'll bet on the Canadiens not to lose at the end of regulation time.

Prediction:

X2 for 1.71

Team 2 Wins for 2.25

CS 3:4 for 31.00