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2019-20 Montreal Canadiens NHL Betting

Give Montreal credit for trying. The Canadiens broke the gentleman’s agreement among general managers to not use offer sheets to sign free agents this offseason. Montreal signed Carolina’s Sebastian Aho to an offer sheet, attempting to lure the 22-year-old Finn away from the Hurricanes. That didn’t work, and the team struck out on Matt Duchene too, but at least fans can see this front office is trying to make moves.

2019-20 Montreal Canadiens at a Glance

Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds: +6000

Montreal Canadiens Eastern Conference Odds: +2500

After bottoming out the prior season, Montreal nearly made it back to the playoffs last year. The Canadiens finished just two points behind Columbus for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and they would have qualified for the postseason if they played out West.

Carey Price was solid in net for Montreal once again, posting a .918 save percentage and a .249 GAA. However, back-up goalkeeper Antti Niemi was abysmal, and his play helped prevent the Canadiens from making the playoffs. Niemi had an atrocious .887 save percentage, and his 3.78 GAA in 17 starts was a killer.

The offense showed signs of life. While Montreal didn’t have a sensational scorer, its attack was well-rounded. Max Domi led the way with 72 points, and four other Canadiens had more than 50 points. Brendan Gallagher emerged as a sniper with 33 goals on the year, and Shea Weber continued to provide solid play from the blue line when healthy.

Last Five Montreal Canadiens Seasons

Montreal Canadiens History

Coaches such as Toe Blake and Scotty Bowman along with players such as Maurice “The Rocket” Richard, Jean Beliveau, Guy LaFleur, Doug Harvey, Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy are all part of Montreal lore. The Canadiens were once known as the ‘Flying Frenchmen” and played with grace, elegance, and a style that captivated hockey fans all over the world. However, since the great expansion of 1967, the Canadiens were no longer able to hide and horde top French-Canadian stars. Parity has made building dynasties problematic, and the recent poor management of the Habs has only made things more difficult.

Still, Montreal is the last Canadian team to lift the Stanley Cup. That came nearly three decades ago when Guy Carbonneau led the Canadiens to the 1993 title. Montreal defeated Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings in five games to win a record 24th Stanley Cup.

2019-20 Montreal Canadiens Schedule

NHL Teams

Eastern Conference - Atlantic

• Boston Bruins
• Buffalo Sabres
• Detroit Red Wings
• Florida Panthers
• Montreal Canadiens
• Ottawa Senators
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Eastern Conference - Metropolitan

• Carolina Hurricanes
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Washington Capitals

Western Conference - Central

• Chicago Blackhawks
• Colorado Avalanche
• Dallas Stars
• Minnesota Wild
• Nashville Predators
• St. Louis Blues
• Winnipeg Jets

Western Conference - Pacific

• Anaheim Ducks
• Arizona Coyotes
• Calgary Flames
• Edmonton Oilers
• Los Angeles Kings
• San Jose Sharks
• Vancouver Canucks
• Vegas Golden Knights

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