The Montreal Canadiens travel to Denver to face the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon in what promises to be a lively encounter at Ball Arena. Both teams are on the second game of a back-to-back heading into this contest. Colorado had an impressive winning streak snapped in their last game and will try to bounce back on home ice here. Before the puck is dropped in Denver, you can find my Canadiens vs Avalanche prediction below.
Our Canadiens vs Avalanche Pick
- Pick: Canadiens +1.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 29, 2025, 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
Recent form
- Colorado has been near-unstoppable this season. Prior to a shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday, the Avalanche rattled off a 10-game winning streak, including a three-game shutout streak. Their offense and defense have both been elite and they will try to bounce back from a rare loss here.
- Montreal arrives in good spirits after a convincing 4-1 road win over the Vegas Golden Knights yesterday, with contributions from multiple players and a solid 30-save effort by their Sam Montembeault. That victory extended their current hot streak to three straight games.
Goaltending
The Avalanche are likely to turn to Mackenzie Blackwood in goal. Colorado’s defensive metrics stand among the best in the league with 2.08 goals allowed per game on the season. Their stinginess in net and ability to limit dangerous chances have been major drivers of success.
On the Montreal side, it should be Jakub Dobes in net going into this contest. Dobes has a better GAA than starting netminder Sam Montembeault and he should give Montreal their best shot to win this game against the best team in the league.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Cale Makar (Avalanche) | Over 0.5 assists |
| Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche) | Anytime goal scorer |
| Cole Caufield (Canadiens) | Anytime goal scorer |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first time that the Avs and Habs have played so far this season.
- Montreal is 10-13 on the puckline so far this season.
- The Habs have gone over the total in 16 of their first 23 games this season.
- The Avs are 14-10 on the puckline so far this year.
- The under is 15-9 in Avalanche games this year.
Avalanche vs Canadiens Model Projection
Score Projection: Avalanche 4 – Canadiens 3
Win Probability: Avalanche 68%, Canadiens 32%
Final Thoughts
Colorado has glided through the season with elite offensive output and stable, stingy defense. But I think that they are in for a closer game than usual in this contest. The Avs are on the second leg of a back-to-back here and they should be in for a tough test here against a capable Canadiens team. I’ll take the Canadiens to win on the puckline here on Saturday afternoon.
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