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Nicholas Suzuki and Nazem Kadri will lead the charge for the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames, respectively, when the two teams face off on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Bell Centre, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Canadiens-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Canadiens vs. Flames Game Information and TV ChannelWhen: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: Bell Centre in Montréal, QuebecTV: ESPN+Live Boxscore: FOX Sports Canadiens vs Flames Betting Information Favorite Puck Line Favorite Puck Line Odds Underdog Puck Line Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Canadiens -1.5 164 -198 6.5 114 -135 -155 +130

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Canadiens vs. Flames Prediction

ATS Pick: Flames (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 – Flames 2

Canadiens vs. Flames Betting InsightsMontreal’s games this season have gone over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 25 times.Calgary has played 15 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.The teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game’s total.These teams allow a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game’souting’s total.In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are fifth in the league, and the Flames are 29th.The Flames are 12th in the league in goals conceded, and the Canadiens are 25th.Canadiens StatsThe Canadiens score the fifth-most goals in the league (139 total, 3.3 per game).Montreal has conceded 137 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 25th in NHL play in goals against.Their +2 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.The 29 power-play goals Montreal has recorded this season (ninth-most in NHL) have come on 122 chances.The Canadiens have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate (23.77%).The three shorthanded goals Montreal has scored this season rank 12th among all NHL squads.Canadiens LeadersFlames StatsThe Flames’ 110 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank them 29th in the league.Calgary’s total of 124 goals conceded (3.0 per game) ranks 12th in the league.With a goal differential of -14, they are 26th in the league.Calgary has 19 power-play goals (on 131 chances), 27th in the NHL.The Flames have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (14.5).In terms of shorthanded goals, Calgary has six.Flames Leaders Name Games Goals Assists Points Giveaways Takeaways Faceoff Win % Nazem Kadri 42 8 24 32 45 10 49.6% Rasmus Andersson 42 9 18 27 58 17 – Mikael Backlund 42 10 16 26 36 15 51.7% Matthew Coronato 41 11 13 24 29 10 36.6% Blake Coleman 42 13 8 21 41 15 46.2%

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