The Avalanche will play the Canadiens on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche currently have a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 92.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 15-5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 15-11-1 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (200) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 3rd (180) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Colorado Avalanche rank 27th (127) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 177 goals this season, ranking them 4th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Colorado Avalanche have a 1-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 35-7-9 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 29-17-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
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Best Avalanche at Canadiens Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| p - Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 0.671 | 121 | 51 | 302 | 203 | +99.0 | 26-9-6 | 29-7-5 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | W3 |
| x - Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 0.585 | 106 | 44 | 283 | 256 | +27.0 | 24-15-2 | 24-9-8 | 4-5 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
Colorado Avalanche & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
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Colorado Avalanche & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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