Canadiens vs. Canucks Prediction & Picks - Jan. 12

The Montreal Canadiens (25-14-6) take on the Vancouver Canucks (16-23-5) at Bell Centre on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Canadiens were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings 4-0 in their most recent game, while the Canucks are coming off a 5-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a peek at which team we think will emerge with the victory in Monday's action on the ice.

The Canucks are 2-6-2 in the last 10 contests, putting up 23 total goals (seven power-play goals on 37 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 18.9%). They have given up 38 goals to their opponents.

Canadiens vs. Canucks Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Canadiens 4, Canucks 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-192)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)

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Canadiens Splits and Trends

• The Canadiens have a 25-14-6 record overall, with a 9-6-15 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
• Montreal has 22 points (10-4-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the four games this season the Canadiens scored just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
• Montreal has taken four points from the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (2-4-0 record).
• The Canadiens have scored more than two goals in 32 games (22-4-6, 50 points).
• In the 13 games when Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 9-4-0 to register 18 points.
• In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Montreal is 9-8-2 (20 points).
• The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 13-5-4 (30 points).

Canucks Splits and Trends

• The Canucks (16-23-5 overall) have posted a record of 6-5-11 in games that have needed OT this season.
• Vancouver has earned 16 points (6-4-4) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Canucks scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
• Vancouver has earned seven points (3-8-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Canucks have scored three or more goals 22 times, earning 29 points from those matchups (13-6-3).
• Vancouver has scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 3-13-2 (eight points).
• The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Canucks finished 13-10-3 in those matchups (29 points).

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Canadiens vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec

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