Tuesday night's NHL matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and the Utah Hockey Club at the Bell Centre is looking to be an exciting showdown on the ice. With both teams battling their own inconsistencies, there are plenty of prop bet opportunities you won’t want to pass on.
Below are the top 5 prop picks we think you should check out. We’re blending OVERs, UNDERs, and a few plus-money options to keep things balanced on your bet slip tonight.
Player Prop Odds: -125
Clayton Keller has been one of the few consistent playmakers for the Utah Hockey Club this season. He’s leading the team with 13 assists this season and doesn’t look like he’s slowing down.
He's also on a tear against the Canadiens, recording at least 1 assist in each of his last 6 games against them. Obviously, he has their number dialed in.
To make things even better for him, Montreal’s defense has been leaky as of late as they’ve allowed 3.80 goals per game, and their penalty kill, while fairly respectable, will struggle to contain Utah's top-line with Keller.
Keller’s ability to take charge and quarterback plays, especially on the power play, makes this one of the smarter bets tonight.
Player Prop Odds: +155
Nick Suzuki may be Montreal’s offensive leader, but his point production has been fairly lacking as of late and not as great as you'd expect at this point in the season.
He’s coming off a game where he was held without a single point, and Utah’s defense, while middling overall, has shown at least some improvements.
They’re currently holding opponents to fewer goals in recent games. In the last 3 games, they’ve held opponents to 3, 1, and 1 goal. Not too bad.
Suzuki’s reliance on power-play opportunities could also hurt his chances here, given Utah’s solid PK unit.
At +155, this UNDER offers nice value in what could be a low-scoring game for Montreal.
Player Prop Odds: +125
Logan Cooley is an emerging star for Utah, and his 51 SOG this season simply highlights his aggressiveness in the zone.
On top of that, Montreal ranks 26th in goals against and allows tons of shot attempts, especially from opponents’ top-six forwards — right where Cooley ranks.
Cooley thrives in transition and will unquestionably take advantage of a Canadiens defense that has struggled with puck management.
At plus money, taking the OVER on his shot total feels like a solid bet to us, especially with Cooley seeing plenty of time on the power play unit.
Player Prop Odds: +155
Cole Caufield has been Montreal’s most dangerous goal scorer, leading the team with 12 goals so far this season.
He simply has a knack for finding the back of the net. This is boosted by Utah’s tendency to allow high-danger chances.
The Hockey Club has allowed 3+ goals in 6 of their last 9 games, and with Montreal averaging 22.4% on the power play (9th overall in the NHL), Caufield will have more than enough opportunities to capitalize.
At +155, the value is too good to ignore for Montreal’s top sniper.
Player Prop Odds: +115
Dylan Guenther is a promising young talent, but he’s been fairly inconsistent this season, especially in tough matchups.
With just 9 goals and no assists so far, Guenther’s impact often hinges on whether he can finish his limited chances. We just don’t see the chances coming tonight and if they do, he hasn’t shown much promise.
Montreal’s penalty kill, which ranks 9th in the league, will most likely neutralize Utah’s secondary scoring options like Guenther.
At +115, the UNDER here is worth a look as Utah’s offensive depth has struggled in their recent games.
Tonight’s matchup between Utah and Montreal gives us a mix of trends to play off.
Keller’s playmaking and Caufield’s scoring touch feel reliable heading into the game while betting against players like Suzuki and Guenther could pay off given the defensive focus both teams will bring. Logan Cooley’s shots prop stands out to us as one of the best plus-money options for the night between both of the NHL matchups, especially against a Montreal defense prone to allowing opportunities.