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Canadiens vs. Avalanche Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Canadiens vs. Avalanche NHL game on December 21, 2022 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 22, 1AM Ball Arena
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
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Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Avalanche | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Avalanche | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
OT1 01:51 Goal scored by Mikko Rantanen assisted by Devon Toews
P3 18:50 Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
P3 18:43 Cole Caufield shot blocked by Cale Makar
P3 18:37 Shot on goal by Mike Hoffman saved by Alexandar Georgiev
P3 18:04 Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Alexandar Georgiev
P3 17:48 Shot on goal by Johnathan Kovacevic saved by Alexandar Georgiev
P3 16:33 Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
P3 15:58 Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
P3 13:43 Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Jake Allen
P3 12:48 Shot on goal by Brad Hunt saved by Jake Allen
P3 12:43 Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
P3 12:42 Brad Hunt shot blocked by Joel Armia
P3 11:57 Josh Anderson shot blocked by Cale Makar
P3 11:55 Shot on goal by Mike Hoffman saved by Alexandar Georgiev
P3 09:31 Shot missed by Ben Meyers
P3 08:38 Shot missed by Cale Makar
P3 07:55 Alex Newhook shot blocked by Chris Wideman
P3 07:13 Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Alexandar Georgiev
P3 06:39 Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Alexandar Georgiev
P3 06:39 Josh Anderson shot blocked by Logan O'Connor
Play by Play
P1
P2
P3
OT
GOALS
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End of 1st OT.
GOAL
Goal scored by Mikko Rantanen assisted by Devon Toews
1-2
Mikko Rantanen credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in defensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in neutral zone
End of 3rd Period.
Takeaway by Cale Makar in defensive zone
SHOT
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Cale Makar
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mike Hoffman saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Jake Evans won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot on goal by Johnathan Kovacevic saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Joel Edmundson credited with hit on Logan O'Connor in defensive zone
Giveaway by Devon Toews in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
Giveaway by Alex Newhook in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
Brad Hunt credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in neutral zone
Takeaway by Kaiden Guhle in defensive zone
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Stoppage - Icing
Josh Anderson credited with hit on Samuel Girard in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Jake Allen
Alex Newhook won faceoff against Jonathan Drouin in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brad Hunt saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by Valeri Nichushkin
SHOT
Brad Hunt shot blocked by Joel Armia
Valeri Nichushkin credited with hit on Joel Armia in offensive zone
SHOT
Josh Anderson shot blocked by Cale Makar
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mike Hoffman saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Shorthanded - J.T. Compher won faceoff against Kirby Dach in neutral zone
Stoppage - Hand Pass
Shorthanded - Artturi Lehkonen credited with hit on Jonathan Drouin in defensive zone
Power play - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Artturi Lehkonen in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Shorthanded - Cale Makar credited with hit on Jonathan Drouin in defensive zone
Power play - Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
Penalty to Denis Malgin 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Arber Xhekaj)
Andreas Englund credited with hit on Kirby Dach in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Ben Meyers
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot missed by Cale Makar
Mikko Rantanen credited with hit on Johnathan Kovacevic in offensive zone
Johnathan Kovacevic credited with hit on J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting - TV timeout
SHOT
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Chris Wideman
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Josh Anderson shot blocked by Logan O'Connor
Kurtis MacDermid credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
Joel Edmundson credited with hit on Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Artturi Lehkonen
SHOT
Devon Toews shot blocked by Kirby Dach
SHOT
Andreas Englund shot blocked by Evgenii Dadonov
SHOT
Andreas Englund shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
SHOT
Shot on goal by Artturi Lehkonen saved by Jake Allen
Artturi Lehkonen credited with hit on Jordan Harris in defensive zone
Takeaway by Erik Johnson in defensive zone
Giveaway by Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
Christian Dvorak credited with hit on Alex Newhook in defensive zone
SHOT
Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Chris Wideman
SHOT
Denis Malgin shot blocked by Josh Anderson
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Jake Allen
Shorthanded - Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Ben Meyers in neutral zone
GOAL
Power play - Goal scored by Artturi Lehkonen assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar
1-1
Power play - J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
Penalty to Anthony Richard 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Logan O'Connor)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brad Hunt saved by Jake Allen
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Jake Evans in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Jordan Harris shot blocked by Samuel Girard
Alex Newhook credited with hit on Johnathan Kovacevic in neutral zone
Christian Dvorak won faceoff against Mikko Rantanen in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
Shorthanded - Christian Dvorak won faceoff against J.T. Compher in neutral zone
End of 2nd Period.
SHOT
Power play - Cale Makar shot blocked by Jake Evans
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Power play - Shot on goal by J.T. Compher saved by Jake Allen
Power play - J.T. Compher won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in offensive zone
Penalty to Arber Xhekaj 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Evan Rodrigues)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Denis Malgin in neutral zone
Arber Xhekaj credited with hit on Logan O'Connor in neutral zone
SHOT
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Devon Toews
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot missed by Devon Toews
Mikko Rantanen credited with hit on Christian Dvorak in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Mikko Rantanen shot blocked by Evgenii Dadonov
SHOT
Shot on goal by Alex Newhook saved by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
Takeaway by Valeri Nichushkin in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Andreas Englund
SHOT
Denis Malgin shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Takeaway by Logan O'Connor in offensive zone
Denis Malgin credited with hit on Chris Wideman in offensive zone
SHOT
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Artturi Lehkonen
SHOT
Shot missed by Cale Makar
Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Evan Rodrigues credited with hit on Jordan Harris in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Alex Newhook shot blocked by Christian Dvorak
Artturi Lehkonen credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Christian Dvorak won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Christian Dvorak won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Kurtis MacDermid credited with hit on Joel Armia in offensive zone
Kurtis MacDermid credited with hit on Kaiden Guhle in offensive zone
Alex Newhook won faceoff against Jake Evans in neutral zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
Josh Anderson credited with hit on J.T. Compher in neutral zone
Jonathan Drouin credited with hit on Mikko Rantanen in neutral zone
Denis Malgin credited with hit on Juraj Slafkovsky in neutral zone
SHOT
Shot missed by Brad Hunt
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brad Hunt saved by Jake Allen
Brad Hunt credited with hit on Arber Xhekaj in offensive zone
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Mike Hoffman in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by J.T. Compher saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Chris Wideman saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Takeaway by Erik Johnson in neutral zone
Takeaway by Cole Caufield in neutral zone
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Samuel Girard saved by Jake Allen
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Jordan Harris in defensive zone
SHOT
Ben Meyers shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Jake Evans won faceoff against Ben Meyers in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Cale Makar shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
SHOT
Devon Toews shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
Jake Evans won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Benches
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by Mikko Rantanen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Artturi Lehkonen saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Artturi Lehkonen shot blocked by Mike Hoffman
Takeaway by Chris Wideman in defensive zone
Giveaway by Arber Xhekaj in defensive zone
SHOT
Andreas Englund shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirby Dach saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Ben Meyers in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
Joel Edmundson credited with hit on Mikko Rantanen in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Jake Allen
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jonathan Drouin in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Samuel Girard
SHOT
Shot on goal by Logan O'Connor saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Logan O'Connor saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Brad Hunt saved by Jake Allen
Andreas Englund credited with hit on Juraj Slafkovsky in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kaiden Guhle saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot missed by Cole Caufield
Joel Edmundson credited with hit on Valeri Nichushkin in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Jake Allen
Alex Newhook won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
End of 1st Period.
Christian Dvorak won faceoff against J.T. Compher in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot on goal by Arber Xhekaj saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Jonathan Drouin won faceoff against Mikko Rantanen in offensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
SHOT
Shot missed by Jordan Harris
SHOT
Shot missed by Johnathan Kovacevic
SHOT
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Alex Newhook
SHOT
Shot missed by Kirby Dach
Takeaway by Kirby Dach in offensive zone
Chris Wideman credited with hit on Alex Newhook in defensive zone
Alex Newhook won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Joel Armia shot blocked by Andreas Englund
Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen in neutral zone
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jake Evans in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jake Evans saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Anthony Richard credited with hit on Andreas Englund in offensive zone
Kirby Dach credited with hit on Valeri Nichushkin in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mike Hoffman saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Chris Wideman credited with hit on Martin Kaut in defensive zone
Arber Xhekaj credited with hit on Martin Kaut in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Juraj Slafkovsky credited with hit on Denis Malgin in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Logan O'Connor saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by Josh Anderson
Takeaway by Juraj Slafkovsky in offensive zone
Juraj Slafkovsky credited with hit on Andreas Englund in offensive zone
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Jonathan Drouin in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
SHOT
Shot missed by Mikko Rantanen
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jake Evans in offensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Erik Johnson saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Logan O'Connor credited with hit on Jordan Harris in neutral zone
Nick Suzuki credited with hit on Alex Newhook in neutral zone
Takeaway by Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
Christian Dvorak won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Cale Makar saved by Jake Allen
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Joel Edmundson credited with hit on J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Kaiden Guhle credited with hit on Artturi Lehkonen in defensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Mikko Rantanen saved by Jake Allen
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Jonathan Drouin in offensive zone
Stoppage - Puck Frozen - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Valeri Nichushkin saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by Evan Rodrigues
Takeaway by Cole Caufield in neutral zone
Giveaway by Kaiden Guhle in defensive zone
Joel Edmundson credited with hit on Alex Newhook in defensive zone
SHOT
Valeri Nichushkin shot blocked by Jonathan Drouin
Jake Evans won faceoff against Mikko Rantanen in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Andreas Englund saved by Jake Allen
SHOT
Shot missed by Ben Meyers
Takeaway by Erik Johnson in defensive zone
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Jake Evans in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
SHOT
Shot on goal by Arber Xhekaj saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Joel Armia in defensive zone
Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
SHOT
Shot on goal by Jordan Harris saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot on goal by Kirby Dach saved by Alexandar Georgiev
SHOT
Shot missed by Johnathan Kovacevic
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in neutral zone
Stoppage - Offside
Giveaway by Mike Hoffman in offensive zone
Andreas Englund credited with hit on Joel Edmundson in defensive zone
SHOT
Brad Hunt shot blocked by Chris Wideman
SHOT
Shot on goal by Evan Rodrigues saved by Jake Allen
Kurtis MacDermid credited with hit on Anthony Richard in offensive zone
SHOT
Brad Hunt shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
SHOT
Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Chris Wideman
Jake Evans won faceoff against Evan Rodrigues in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Kurtis MacDermid credited with hit on Arber Xhekaj in offensive zone
SHOT
Shot on goal by Arber Xhekaj saved by Alexandar Georgiev
Samuel Girard credited with hit on Juraj Slafkovsky in defensive zone
Jordan Harris credited with hit on Devon Toews in defensive zone
Takeaway by J.T. Compher in neutral zone
J.T. Compher won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in neutral zone
GOAL
Goal scored by Anthony Richard assisted by Jake Evans and Joel Armia
1-0
SHOT
Shot on goal by Ben Meyers saved by Jake Allen
Ben Meyers won faceoff against Joel Armia in defensive zone
Stoppage - Icing
Jonathan Drouin credited with hit on Ben Meyers in neutral zone
Artturi Lehkonen credited with hit on Kirby Dach in defensive zone
Nick Suzuki won faceoff against J.T. Compher in defensive zone
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
Stoppage - Puck in Netting
SHOT
Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
Evan Rodrigues won faceoff against Christian Dvorak in neutral zone
Game Setup.
Stats
| STATS | |
|---|
| 20 | Shots on Goal | 36 | |||
| 44% | Faceoff Win % | 56% | |||
| 1/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/1 | |||
| 4 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 2 | |||
| 24 | Hits | 26 | |||
| 23 | Shots Blocked | 15 | |||
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
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| 20 | Shots on Goal | 36 | |||
| 44% | Faceoff Win % | 56% | |||
| 1/0 | PP Opportunities/PP Goals | 2/1 | |||
| 4 | Penalty Infraction Mins | 2 | |||
| 24 | Hits | 26 | |||
| 23 | Shots Blocked | 15 | |||
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
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Canadiens vs. Avalanche: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Canadiens vs. Avalanche
- Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Ball Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Avalanche favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 5.5
- Moneyline Odds: Canadiens +240, Avalanche -275
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Canadiens: 30%
- Avalanche: 70%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Canadiens a win probability of 30%, while the Avalanche have a win probability of 70%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Avalanche are more likely to beat the Canadiens in the NHL game at Ball Arena on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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