Montreal
Canadiens
5-3-2
Moneyline
-115
NHL Predictions
Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Predictions
Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, MB
@
Winnipeg
Jets
4-3-3
Moneyline
-105
50%
50%
Spread
Montreal Canadiens -1.5
Winnipeg Jets +1.5
Moneyline
Montreal Canadiens -115
Winnipeg Jets -105
Total
Over 5.5 (-130)
Under 5.5 (+110)
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Canadiens vs. Jets Prediction: Montreal Favored, but Injuries Point to a Pass
Analysis updated October 25, 2026 at 1:28 AM CDT
Montreal is the likely winner at -115, but missing forwards and Winnipeg's run of one-goal losses make the favorite difficult to back.
Montreal's missing forwards narrow its edge
Montreal is a slight -115 favorite over Winnipeg at -105 for the Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium. NHL.com reports that Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki will miss the game and is expected to be out for two to four weeks. Ivan Demidov is also unavailable, leaving Oliver Kapanen expected to center Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.
The Canadiens entered 5-3-2 and beat Chicago 4-1 on Friday. Winnipeg entered 4-3-3 after four straight losses, but each defeat came by one goal. That recent form gives Montreal the stronger case to win without making its short moneyline attractive.
Winnipeg also faces a major change
Connor Hellebuyck will not play after Winnipeg traded him to New Jersey on Friday, according to NHL.com. Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson are the Jets' NHL goaltenders, but no starter is confirmed in the available reporting. That uncertainty also makes the total of 5.5 difficult to assess.
Montreal -1.5 carries additional risk because Winnipeg has stayed within one goal throughout its losing streak. With important absences on both sides and no confirmed starting goalies, the better betting decision is to pass rather than pay -115 for a narrow Montreal edge.
Pick
Montreal Canadiens
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass