Calgary Flames vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Prop Bets – 1/7/2026

On Wednesday night, the Calgary Flames will visit the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. These franchises have clashed for decades, and although this season has not gone according to plan for Calgary, they would still love nothing more than to defeat their Canadian rivals here. Before the puck is dropped in Montreal, I’ve broken down this contest and I’ve got you covered with my Flames vs Canadiens prediction.

Our Flames vs Canadiens Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Calgary Flames vs Montreal Canadiens
• Date & Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Bell Centre, Montreal
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Key Storylines

Recent form

The Canadiens have shown encouraging signs recently, getting three wins in their last four games. They find themselves in third place in the Atlantic Division and need to keep winning to solidify their playoff candidacy. Meanwhile, the Flames have hit a rough patch, losing their previous two contest. They most recently lost to the Seattle Kraken by a 5-1 margin. They have given up nine goals over those two losses and have to tighten things up on defense to get a win here.

Goaltending

Goaltending will be crucial in this matchup. Montreal has rotated between netminders with Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes both having GAAs over 3.00 for the season. Calgary’s last outing saw Dustin Wolf give up five goals, an uncharacteristic result that is a microcosm of how poorly things have gone for Calgary of late.

Key skaters

On offense, the Canadiens boast balanced scoring with contributors like Juraj Slafkovsky, who recently tallied a goal and an assist for the Habs. Montreal’s power play has been effective relative to Calgary’s struggling unit, with the Habs converting at a 23.8% rate with a man advantage. Calgary’s offense has sputtered at times. They will need Nazem Kadri to step up to lead them to a win.

Best Player Props

Betting Trends & H2H

• The Canadiens defeated the Flames 2-1 in their first meeting this season in Calgary.
• The Flames are 25-17 on the puckline going into this matchup.
• The Habs are 23-19 in the puckline market going into Wednesday night’s action.

Flames vs Canadiens Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.