Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 25, 2025
Use Code SSWC The Montreal Canadiens continue a west coast trip when they visit the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Friday at 7:00 PM ET. Montreal enters at 6-3-0 after dropping a wild 6-5 game to Edmonton on Thursday, while Vancouver sits at 4-4-0 following a 2-1 defeat in Nashville. Stay out of the box: NHL predictions for Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks, crisp and clear.
Canadiens Stay Aggressive Despite Road Grind
Montreal’s offense has been solid through nine games, averaging 3.56 goals per contest while averaging 26.4 shots per game. Cole Caufield leads the team with seven goals and one with the man advantage. Nick Suzuki has 12 (1 goal, 11 assists). The Canadiens’ power play has produced at an 18.5% success rate, and the penalty kill needs to improve at 75.9%. The defense has been solid, allowing only 26.8 shots per game, but mistakes late in games by the defense have cost the Canadiens, as shown by Thursday’s collapse in Edmonton. Cole Caufield led the Habs with two goals in the loss.
Goaltending remains a strength for Montreal early this season. Jake Dobes has been a bright spot at 4-0-0 with an impressive 1.47 goals-against average and .950 save percentage. Samuel Montembeault, who started against the Oilers, has struggled with a 2-3 record with a 3.82 GAA and .842 SV%. Montreal has been penalized 90 minutes already, the highest among teams with six or more wins.
The Canadiens saw a 5-3 third-period lead slip away in Thursday’s loss to the Oilers. Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook each scored twice, while Josh Anderson added a goal, but Montreal couldn’t hold off Edmonton’s late push. The Oilers struck twice on the power play before Vasily Podkolzin scored the game-winner with just over a minute remaining. Montembeault faced 29 shots and took the loss. The defeat ended a three-game win streak and marked the second time this season Montreal allowed five or more goals in regulation.
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Patrik Laine remains out through October 25 with a shoulder issue, while defensemen Kaiden Guhle (IR, expected back November 28) and David Reinbacher (out through October 25) are sidelined.
Canucks Look to Regain Home Form
Vancouver has split its first two home games and enters with a 2.63 goals-per-game average while allowing 3.00. Conor Garland continues to pace the offense with seven points, including five assists with three on the power play. The Canucks’ power play is converting at 14.3%, while the penalty kill has a success rate of 77.4%. Goalie Thatcher Demko has been the most reliable player with a .927 save percentage and 2.24 GAA over five starts. The Canucks average 24.8 shots on goal but have been outshot by more than six per game, leaving little margin for error.
Vancouver’s defense has been inconsistent. The blue line is allowing 30.9 shots per game and has conceded at least three goals in four of its last five games. Kiefer Sherwood has four goals and a team-best plus-three rating. If the Canucks can play better defense and clear the puck quickly from their own zone, they should be in a position to rebound against a Montreal that continues its west coast swing.
The Canucks fell 2-1 to the Predators on Thursday, despite a strong effort from Demko, who stopped 33 of 35 shots. Max Sasson scored Vancouver’s only goal in the second period, his third of the season, before the Predators pulled ahead early in the third. Vancouver generated a late push, including a dangerous Brock Boeser chance with three seconds left, but could not find the equalizer. The Canucks were outshot 35-21 and failed to convert on one power-play opportunity.
Vancouver continues to deal with several absences. Teddy Blueger (out through at least October 25) headlines the list of forwards unavailable. Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimaki remain on injured reserve until October 28, while defenseman Derek Forbort could return as soon as October 26. Nils Hoglander remains on long-term IR until mid-December.
Montreal Canadiens at Vancouver Canucks Pick
Spread Pick for Canadiens vs. Canucks
- Â Montreal Canadiens +1.5 (4 Units)
Montreal’s offense has been the more consistent unit, averaging nearly a goal more per game than Vancouver. With Dobes moving towards the No. 1 goaltender for Montreal, the Canadiens have a clear advantage in save percentage and overall play on defense. The Canadiens’ top line of Suzuki and Caufield has combined for 19 points in the last five games, while Vancouver’s scoring has dried up with just two goals total in its last two contests. Montreal’s strong road start (3-2-0) and superior production on the power play make the +1.5 puck line a solid choice.
Over/Under Pick for Canadiens vs. Canucks
- Over 6.0 (5 Units)
Both teams enter allowing exactly 3.00 goals per game, and each has played in high-scoring contests this week. Montreal’s recent five-game stretch has averaged 6.6 total goals, while Vancouver’s defensive shortcomings have allowed opponents to generate over 30 shots per night. The Canadiens’ power play should find chances against the Canucks’ below-average 77.4% penalty kill, and both offenses are led by top lines capable of capitalizing on any mistake the opposing defense makes. These factors make the over a strong choice on Saturday.
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