The Montreal Canadiens (5-2) hit the road against the Calgary Flames (1-6, losers of six in a row) at Scotiabank Saddledome. The contest on Wednesday, Oct. 22 starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to bring home the win in Wednesday's hockey action.
Canadiens vs. Flames Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game predicts a final result of Canadiens 4, Flames 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-113)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens are 5-2 overall and 2-0-2 in overtime matchups.
- In the four games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-1-0 record (good for six points).
- Montreal has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals in six games (5-1-0, 10 points).
- In the two games when Montreal has scored a single power-play goal, it went 1-1-0 to register two points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Montreal is 2-2-0 (four points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).
Flames Splits and Trends
- The Flames have earned a record of 1-0-1 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 1-6.
- This season the Flames scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- Calgary failed to win both games this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- So far this season, the Flames have scored three or more goals one time and won that game.
- Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in four games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Calgary is winless (0-2-0) this season.
- The Flames have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned just two points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Flames AVG | Flames Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.57 | Goals Scored | 1.57 | 32nd |
| 15th | 2.86 | Goals Allowed | 3.86 | 30th |
| 22nd | 26.1 | Shots | 25.4 | 25th |
| 5th | 25 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 21st |
| 22nd | 17.39% | Power Play % | 14.81% | 27th |
| 22nd | 73.68% | Penalty Kill % | 75% | 19th |
Canadiens vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
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