Blues vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Jan 7, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens square off with the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at Bell Centre on Saturday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Blues vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Blues vs. Canadiens?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Blues-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Blues a 60% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

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Blues vs. Canadiens Game Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-175), Blues -1.5 (+158)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +140, Blues -160
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Blues, with -175 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Blues (-1.5) to cover the puck line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +158.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +140, which means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at -160, where you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check all of the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Blues vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Blues -1.5 @ +158 via Caesars Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +140 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -105 via Caesars Sportsbook (51% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays 24/7.

Even though the Canadiens are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Blues -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Blues are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Blues vs. Canadiens Prediction

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Blues vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Blues vs. Canadiens? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Blues and Canadiens.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, St. Louis' Jordan Kyrou is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Kyrou an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Blues star is a 42.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

St. Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 8.6% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 8.0% probability
• Brandon Saad: 5.3% probability
• Brayden Schenn: 5.1% probability
• Robert Thomas: 4.8% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 8.0% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.2% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.4% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.1% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

St. Louis Blues

• Jordan Kyrou: 42.0% probability
• Pavel Buchnevich: 38.7% probability
• Brandon Saad: 30.3% probability
• Robert Thomas: 28.2% probability
• Brayden Schenn: 27.6% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 40.3% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 28.0% probability
• Josh Anderson: 24.3% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 23.5% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 20.7% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights before Blues vs. Canadiens on Saturday January 7, 2023.

Blues vs. Canadiens 2023 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Canadiens and Blues at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Saturday January 7, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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