Canadiens vs Canucks Odds, Predictions and Best NHL Pick for Wednesday (Mar 9)
- The Montreal Canadiens visit the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
- The Canadiens are listed as road underdogs in the Wednesday NHL odds
- Read below for Canadiens vs Canucks odds, predictions, and pick
It’s an all-Canadian matchup featuring the Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, March 9th from Rogers Arena on the West Coast. Vancouver is listed as -210 home favorites in the Canadiens vs Canucks Wednesday NHL odds.
Puck drop is slated for 10:30 PM EST as the 2nd half of an NHL on TNT Wednesday night doubleheader. Let’s delve into the Canadiens vs Canucks odds and offer you our best NHL pick and bet prediction for Wednesday’s game.
Canadiens vs Canucks Odds
| Game Time | Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 9th | Montreal Canadiens | +1.5 (-130) | O 6 (-120) | +180 |
| 10:30 pm EST | Vancouver Canucks | -1.5 (+110) | U 6 (+100) | -210 |
Odds as of March 8th at DraftKings
The Canadiens are listed on the puck line at -130 to keep the game within two goals in the Wednesday NHL odds. Vancouver’s -210 moneyline price gives them a 67.74% implied win probability in this matchup.
Canada online sports bettors should be gearing up for the big move on April 4th from BetMGM Canada, FanDuel Sportsbook Canada, and other big online sportsbook brands.
Canadiens Offer Tremendous Betting Value Since Coaching Change
What a difference a coach makes! Or so the Montreal Canadiens would have you believe. Since Martin St. Louis took over for Dominic Ducharme behind the Habs bench, the Canadiens are sporting an 8-4-0 record. Previously with Ducharme behind the bench, Montreal was 7-27-7.
Holy moly, Nick Suzuki (@nsuzuki_37). 😎
📺: @Sportsnet ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF #NHLonSN pic.twitter.com/qkYVNGZdTh
— NHL (@NHL) March 6, 2022
It took St. Louis just 12 contests as coach to get more victories than Ducharme could get through half a season! Les Habitants’ inspired play is most evident when watching youngster Cole Caufield, a preseason favorite in the Calder Trophy odds, who has come to life in dramatic fashion with a new bench boss.
The Canadiens rookie had just a solitary marker during the first half of the season but St. Louis has breathed new life into the diminutive winger who has tallied 7 times and added 7 assists with St. Louis in charge.
Cole Caufield is back everyone pic.twitter.com/2Jk1Ory5bh
— Alex Jodoin (@colegoalfield) March 8, 2022
The Habs in general have shown much more offensive prowess under the direction of the Laval, Quebec native, averaging three goals scored per game as opposed to averaging under two and a half goals per game under Ducharme. All this means is that seeing Montreal on your schedule does not imply an automatic victory anymore.
Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Trends
With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Vancouver Canucks are one of those borderline squads who are staying relevant in the Western Conference playoff race. Back in November, the Canucks were +1140 in the NHL Playoff odds, but their chances have improved dramatically to around +500 in March.
The Canucks are 5-1 in their last six games and have been scoring in bunches. They’ve got 44 goals in their past 10 games led by J.T. Miller, who has 17 points in his last 9 contests while general managers around the league contemplate what it would take to persuade the Canucks brass to trade him by the deadline.
JT Miller's trade value is basically equal to Vancouver's cost of living, he's just getting too high
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) March 6, 2022
With the Canucks posting those kind of scoring numbers, the over has been a betting favorite for Canada’s West Coast team. The over is 8-0 in the Canucks last 8 games following a win and 7-0 in the Canucks last 7 as favorites which they are once again Wednesday night against Montreal.
Canadiens vs Canucks Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Money Line | Puck Line | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2021 | MON 1 – VAN 2 | VAN | VAN | Under |
| 03/20/2021 | MON 5 – VAN 4 (SO) | MON | VAN | Over |
| 03/19/2021 | MON 2 – VAN 3 (OT) | VAN | VAN | Under |
| 03/10/2021 | VAN 1 – MON 5 | MON | MON | Push |
| 03/08/2021 | VAN 2 – MON 1 (SO) | VAN | VAN | Under |
Montreal took 6 out of 9 games from Vancouver last season, while the Canucks won the only matchup between the two, so far this season, way back in November.
Canadiens vs Canucks Pick & Prediction
Montreal was 3-0-2 in Vancouver last season, and both games they lost were in the shootout. With just 7 victories away from home, the Canadiens are tied for the least amount of road wins in the NHL this season, but they are 4-1 away from the Bell Centre since St. Louis took over.
My column. I've been following the Habs for more than 50 years now and I have never seen anything like the impact Martin St Louis has had. https://t.co/U5YemIJx0P
— Jack Todd (@jacktodd46) March 7, 2022
Both teams are also lighting the lamp and playing exciting hockey with lots of goals as of late. The over is 6-1 in the Canadiens last 7 against Western Conference opponents making the over at 6 goals an enticing betting option.
However, at -130 on the puck line, all the recent stats and trends point to the Canadiens at least keeping this game close with the Canucks if not winning outright. Take the safe bet and value play with the Canadiens +1.5 at -130 in the Canadiens vs Canucks odds.
Pick: Canadiens +1.5 (-130)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
