<p>The Avalanche and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Avalanche are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Canadiens. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:</h3><ul><li>In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.</li><li>We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+155)</li><li>The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Colorado Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>Colorado fell to 42-25-3 after a 5-2 road loss to the Predators. The Avalanche took a 1-0 lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.</p> 

<p>Cale Makar opened the scoring at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators tied it up at 11:29 in the same period. Nathan MacKinnon added another goal for the Avalanche in the third period, bringing the score to 3-2, but Nashville sealed the win with two empty-net goals.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period.</p> <p>MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar's goal. Makar now has 16 assists this season, picking up another on MacKinnon's third-period goal. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Colorado's defense struggled late, giving up five goals to Nashville, including three in the third period. The Avalanche also allowed the first two goals of the game and two more empty-netters. Justus Annunen finished with 21 saves and an 87.5% save percentage.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for Montreal?</h3><p>The Canadiens fell to 33-28-8 after a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. Montreal, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 4 goals fell short of that mark.</p>

<p>Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Penguins added an empty-netter. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens at 14:28 in the third period.</p><p>Montreal's offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at the 14:28 mark in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak's late tally.</p> <p>Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season on Dvorak's goal, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist. Montreal recorded 20 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Montreal's defense allowed the first two goals in their previous game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 1:20 in the second. They also gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the Canadiens' defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.</p>

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