In this NHL regular season preview between Golden Knights and Canadiens, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Golden Knights are currently 12-6-2.
- The Golden Knights are are averaging 3.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Golden Knights are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Hockey Club.
- The Canadiens possess a 7-10-2 record so far.
- In terms of giveaways, the Canadiens are currently 11th in the league.
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Penguins.
Golden Knights vs Canadiens Preview
The Golden Knights and Canadiens are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Canadiens will host the game at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Golden Knights come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals.
Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens
- Where: Montreal at Bell Centre
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Betting Odds VEG -1.5, VEG -162 | MON +136 O/U 6.5
Golden Knights Preview: Taking a Look at the Golden Knights Chances in Montreal
With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved their record to 12-6-2. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 2-0, Vegas rallied with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden secured the win with a goal at 2:15 in overtime.
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win, but none found the net in the first period. Pavel Dorofeyev, who now has 7 goals on the season, got the Golden Knights on the board in the second period. Noah Hanifin added his 2nd goal of the year, and William Karlsson netted his 2nd goal as well.
Brett Howden scored the game-winner in overtime, his 6th goal of the season. Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the year. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their previous game. They also gave up a late goal at the 13:10 mark of the 3rd period, which tied the game at 3-3. Goalie Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.
Canadiens Preview: Does Montreal Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
With a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens fell to 7-10-2 this season. Montreal entered the game as the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals. The combined 4 goals fell short of that number.
Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, after the Penguins had already scored twice. The Canadiens’ defense struggled, allowing a goal in each period, including an empty-netter with 0:45 left in the game.
Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season, as the Canadiens were held scoreless until the third period in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman added his first assist of the season.
Montreal fired 26 shots on goal but was plagued by 20 giveaways. The Canadiens were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.
Montreal's defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals in their previous game, both from Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens' defense also conceded an empty-netter with 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Golden Knights vs Canadiens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road contests, the Golden Knights offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Vegas posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Montreal has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- The Canadiens have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
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