Montreal Canadiens vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 10/25/25, 3:35 PM  by Taavi Pailk in NHL Picks

Two Canadian teams go head-to-head in a fascinating matchup at Rogers Arena on Saturday, as the Vancouver Canucks welcome a visit from the in-form Montreal Canadiens.

The Canadiens enter the weekend's action as the Atlantic Division leaders, looking to bounce back from only their third defeat of the season. On Thursday night, Montreal blew a 5-3 lead in the third period to suffer a 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

This season, the Canadiens have yet to lose back-to-back games, putting together an impressive 6-3-0 record. The team's offense has been on a roll, averaging 3.56 goals per game, and Martin St. Louis' men have been solid defensively on most nights.

The Canucks have gone 4-4-0 so far, struggling to score consistently. In both of the previous two games this week, the team was limited to one goal.

Vancouver's offensive struggles are not surprising, as the team has lost several forwards to injuries, and right wing Brock Boeser recently missed time for personal reasons. Only six teams have averaged fewer goals than the Canucks this season.

Canucks head coach Adam Foote will want to see his team return to winning ways on Saturday, but much will depend on Montreal's goalie selection. The team has won all four games this season with Jakub Dobes between the sticks, while Sam Montembeault holds a losing record and an awful .842 save percentage.