The Canucks will play the Canadiens on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 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 Vancouver Canucks and Montreal Canadiens. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 12th, 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 Vancouver Canucks currently have a 83.00 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 Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 12-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 12-10-1 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 20th (121) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 6th (151) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vancouver Canucks rank 3rd (158) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 148 goals this season, ranking them 7th 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 Vancouver Canucks have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 16-23-5 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 25-14-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Canucks clash with Canadiens on Monday night... Watch out for Montreal's strong win percentage and standing advantage...
Vancouver's struggling this season with a low win percentage and standing... Montreal is soaring high with impressive stats and standing in the league...
Both teams are gearing up for a fierce battle on the ice... Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
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Best Canucks at Canadiens Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canucks
Canadiens
1/12/26 7:38pm EST | +155-190 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 39.22%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 65.52%.
Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Canucks
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/12/26 7:38pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
VAN at MTL 1/12/26 7:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at MTL 1/12/26 7:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at MTL 1/12/26 7:38pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
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Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at MTL 1/12/26 7:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 55 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 0.564 | 69 | 29 | 191 | 182 | +9.0 | 16-11-1 | 15-6-6 | 2-4 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 55 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 0.327 | 42 | 14 | 145 | 199 | -54.0 | 6-17-4 | 12-14-2 | 4-2 | 2-7-1 | OT1 |
Vancouver Canucks & 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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Vancouver Canucks & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks 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 Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 7:38 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 Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks 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.