Venue & Game Info
Location: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Broadcast: Sportsnet Pacific, NHL Network, ESPN+
Injury Report
Montreal Canadiens: No major injuries reported.
Vancouver Canucks: No major injuries reported.
Both teams enter this matchup healthy, which should make for a clean, competitive game.
Team Recent Form
Montreal Canadiens (6-3-0):
Last 5: L 6-5 @ EDM, W 2-1 OT @ CGY, W 4-2 vs OTT, L 3-2 vs BOS, W 5-3 vs DET.
Goals For: 32 (3.55 per game, 1st NHL).
Goals Against: 27 (3.0 per game).
Special Teams: 18.5% PP, 77% PK.
Leaders: Nick Suzuki (12 pts), Cole Caufield (10 pts, 5G), Lane Hutson (8 pts).
Goaltending: Jakub Dobeš (4-0, 1.47 GAA, .950 SV%) has been stellar.
Vancouver Canucks:
Last 5: L 2-1 @ NSH, L 3-2 @ NYI, W 4-3 vs ARI, W 5-2 vs SEA, W 3-1 vs CGY.
Goals For: 21 (2.62 per game, 23rd NHL).
Goals Against: 24 (3.0 per game).
Special Teams: 14.3% PP, 77.4% PK.
Leaders: Conor Garland (7 pts), Quinn Hughes (5 pts), Elias Pettersson (4 pts).
Goaltending: Thatcher Demko (3-2, 2.24 GAA, .927 SV%) remains reliable.
Key Player Matchups
Nick Suzuki (MTL) vs Elias Pettersson (VAN): Both centers drive their team’s offense, though Suzuki has been hotter.
Cole Caufield (MTL) vs Conor Garland (VAN): Caufield’s finishing ability vs Garland’s playmaking.
Jakub Dobeš (MTL) vs Thatcher Demko (VAN): Two in-form goaltenders; whichever blinks first could decide the game.
Series History
2024–25 Season: Teams split 2-2.
At Vancouver: Canucks have won 3 of last 5.
All-time: Canadiens lead the historical series.
Betting Trends
Montreal Canadiens:
6 of 9 games OVER 6 goals.
3-2 on the road.
5-2 when scoring 3+ goals.
Vancouver Canucks:
5 of 8 games OVER 6 goals.
2-3 in last 5 overall.
2-1 as home favorites.
Game Odds
Montreal Canadiens 5.5
Vancouver Canucks – 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
