Canadiens vs. Jets Prediction: Winnipeg Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/14/2024]

The Winnipeg Jets will face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at Canada Life Centre on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Jets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Montreal-Winnipeg game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Jets are more likely to win, while the Canadiens have a lower chance of victory."

For a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canadiens vs. Jets predictions page.

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Habs vs. Jets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Jets and Canadiens at Canada Life Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets
• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canada Life Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Canadiens vs. Jets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Canadiens vs. Jets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Jets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Jets a 67% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Canadiens vs. Jets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Jets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-120)	-1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	+210	-250
Total	o6 (+100)	u6 (-120)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Jets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Jets matchup is on the total.

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Canadiens vs. Jets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Jets?

According to our model, Winnipeg's Kyle Connor is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Jets.

Our projections give Connor a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Canada Life Centre, while the Jets star is a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	4.9%
Nick Suzuki	4.8%
Patrik Laine	4.7%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	9.8%
Gabriel Vilardi	9.2%
Mark Scheifele	7.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	27.0%
Nick Suzuki	26.9%
Patrik Laine	26.7%

Winnipeg Jets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kyle Connor	43.2%
Gabriel Vilardi	41.9%
Mark Scheifele	38.2%

Conclusion

We predict the Jets, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.

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