Up ya go! Friday morning NHL action hits the ice as the Montreal Canadiens host the Utah Mammoth at Bell Centre, with puck drop scheduled for 11:00 am AEDT on Friday, 6 November. This is a crackling matchup between two top-eight sides making noise early in the season.

If you are hunting for top-tier nhl picks, the numbers across this clash jump off the page. Montreal sits 6th overall with a 9-3-3 record (21 points), while Utah holds 8th spot at 10-6-0 (20 points). Expect plenty of high-octane tempo right from the opening face-off.

Who Will Win?

The head-to-head board sees the Utah Mammoth installed as favourites on the road, while the Montreal Canadiens represent value on home ice. Utah comes into this fixture full of energy, coming off a 3-2 away victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, 4 November. Clayton Keller (4 goals, 17 assists) and Logan Cooley (8 goals, 9 assists) are fueling an electric Utah attack averaging 3.56 goals per game. Their power play rate of 36.36% jumps off the page and poses a massive threat every time Montreal concedes a penalty.

Montreal's most recent start was a tight 4-5 home loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, 4 November, despite strong output from top scorers Cole Caufield (10 goals, 4 assists) and Nick Suzuki (5 goals, 7 assists). While Montreal averages 3.33 goals for per game and holds a strong 81.67% penalty kill rate, Utah’s 55.8% Corsi percentage and relentless special teams give them the statistical edge to take the points away from home.

Win (Inc. OT)
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Montreal Canadiens$1.95Our tipUtah Mammoth$1.80
Solid tickOur tip: Utah Mammoth. Utah's staggering 36.36% power play rate and superior 55.8% Corsi percentage give them the edge on the road coming off a last-start win.

Tipped at $1.80 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Head-to-head context

Season and last-five scoring — context for the match-winner market.

3.42Season avg goals for3.3
3Season avg goals against3.4
63%Season win rate50%
3.8Last 5 avg goals for2
60%Last-five win rate20%
73.7%Points percentage55%
13.8%Power play34.3%
78.1%Penalty kill70.8%
89.4%Save percentage86.7%

Leading scorers

Season goals and assists.

Montreal Canadiens

PlayerG-A
Cole CaufieldRW12G 6A
Lane HutsonD3G 15A
Nick SuzukiC7G 9A

Utah Mammoth

PlayerG-A
Clayton KellerC5G 20A
Logan CooleyC11G 10A
Nick SchmaltzC9G 11A

Puck Line Analysis

In the puck line market, the line is set at 1.5 goals. Montreal gets the start on home ice, while Utah lays the goals on the road. The numbers say Montreal keeps games tight. Across their last five overall matches, Montreal’s single loss was by just one goal (4-5 against Winnipeg), while boasting an average win margin of 1.8 goals across their overall sample.

Meanwhile, Utah's last five overall games feature an average loss margin of 2.5 goals and an average win margin of 1.0 goal. Given how tight Canadiens fixtures have been, taking Montreal +1.5 on the puck line gets a big tick for safety-minded punters.

Puck Line
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Our tipMontreal Canadiens +1.5$1.35Utah Mammoth -1.5$3.00
Solid tickOur tip: Montreal Canadiens +1.5. Montreal's recent outings have been fiercely competitive, with their only loss in the last five coming by a single goal.

Tipped at $1.40 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Line cover (form)

Cover rate applies this match's live spread to recent completed scores — not a season ATS record.

Montreal Canadiens+1.5last 5

Cover rate100%5/5
Avg margin (+0.8)avg 0.8vs -1.5
-5.54.8

Utah Mammoth-1.5last 5

Cover rate0%0/5
100%Cover % (form)0%

Season goal difference per game, set against this match's puck line. The marker is the margin that covers.

Montreal Canadiensavg 0.4vs -1.5
-31.9
Utah Mammothavg -0.1vs 1.5
-31.9
0.4Goal diff / game-0.1
-0.1Expected goal diff / game0.5
51.8%5-on-5 shot share54.8%

Total Goals Breakdown

The total goals line sits at 6.5 goals for this matchup. Utah games have been high-scoring affairs, with the Mammoth averaging 3.56 goals for and 3.38 goals against per game on the season. Over their last five games overall, Utah matches have seen an average combined total of 6.8 goals (scoring 3.2 and conceding 3.6).

Montreal’s season averages sit at 3.33 goals for and 3.13 goals against per game. With Utah's defensive unit conceding 3.38 goals per game and their power play operating at a blistering 36.36%, backing Over 6.5 goals rates a real chance of delivering.

Total Goals
Odds correct as at . Odds can change.
Our tipOver 6.5$1.75Under 6.5$2.00
Solid tickOur tip: Over 6.5. Utah averages 3.56 goals per game and their last five overall matches have combined for an average of 6.8 goals.

Tipped at $1.87 · . Opinion, not a guarantee. Gamble responsibly — 18+.

Total goals

Combined score from recent completed games · marker shows live line 6.5.

Montreal Canadiens games (n=5)avg 6.8vs 6.5
1.210.8
Utah Mammoth games (n=5)avg 5.2vs 6.5
1.210.8

Hit rate vs 6.5

Montreal Canadiensn=5
Over 60%Under 40%
Utah Mammothn=5
Over 20%Under 80%
3.8Avg goals for (form)2

Season scoring rates per game. Marker is the live total of 6.5.

Both attacksavg 6.7vs 6.5
38.3
Montreal Canadiens attack vs Utah Mammoth defenceavg 6.8vs 6.5
38.3
Utah Mammoth attack vs Montreal Canadiens defenceavg 6.3vs 6.5
38.3
Expected goals combinedavg 4.5vs 6.5
38.3
27.8Shots for / game29.2
3.42Season goals for / game3.3

Same Game Multi Options

If you are building a Same Game Multi, there are some enticing combinations on offer for this clash. You can get $12 for Mammoth to win, Dylan Guenther to score a goal & Juraj Slafkovsky to score a goal.

Alternatively, if you expect plenty of offensive firepower, Canadiens to win, Over 6.5 goals, Cole Caufield to score a goal & Logan Cooley to score a goal is on the board at $13. Another popular option is Over 6.5 goals, Logan Cooley to score 2+ goals & Nick Suzuki to score a goal at $26.