The Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights meet Friday in NHL action from the T-Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Golden Knights vs Canadiens Prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 win over Utah last time out to sit at 12-7-3 this season. After this game, Montreal will head on the road for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.
Canadiens Win Back-To-Back Games
Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 26 points including 7 goals and a team-high 19 assists while Cole Caufield has 23 points with a team-high 13 goals. Lane Hutson has 19 points with 16 assists while Ivan Demidov has 18 points with 5 goals and 13 assists. Noah Dobson has 16 points with 13 assists and Mike Matheson has 14 points with 4 goals and 10 assists. Oliver Kapanen has 12 points with 7 goals and 5 assists while Alex Newhook has 12 points with 6 goals and 6 assists. Sam Montembault has gone 4-5-1 with a 3.72 GAA and an .852 save percentage in goal for the Canadiens while Jakub Dobes is 8-2-2 with a 2.89 GAA and an .897 save percentage.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Golden Knights have lost each of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have won five of the Golden Knights’ last six games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight home games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games at T-Mobile Arena.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Lane Hutson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Patrik Laine has scored at least one goal in each of his five previous Friday appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Oliver Kapanen has recorded at least one point in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Cole Caufield has recorded at least three shots in each of his last five appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Vegas Golden Knights Recap
The Vegas Golden Knights come into this game looking to shake off a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of Ottawa last time out to sit at 10-5-8 this season. After this game, the Golden Knights will take on San Jose at home.
Golden Knights Lose Three In A Row
Jack Eichel leads Vegas with 31 points coming on 11 goals and a team-high 20 assists. Mitch Marner has 22 points with 4 goals and 18 assists while Pavel Dorofeyev has 16 points with a team-high 11 goals and Ivan Barbashev has 20 points with 8 goals and 12 assists. Tomas Hertl’s added 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists. In goal for Vegas so far this season, Adin Hill is 1-0-2 with a 2.73 GAA and an .888 save percentage while Akira Schmid is 9-1-4 with a 2.47 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season. Carl Lindbom is also 0-4-2 with a 3.16 GAA and an .872 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Golden Knights have won each of their last nine home games after coming off a shootout.
- The Canadiens have lost three of their last four games at T-Mobile Arena.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Tomas Hertl has scored a goal in six of his seven previous appearances in day games at T-Mobile Arena.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 12 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Pavel Dorofeyev ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (7) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Thirteen of the Canadiens’ last 14 games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Golden Knights’ last seven games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
Golden Knights vs Canadiens Prediction
I’m on the Canadiens here. I just think that the Golden Knights are slumping right now, and I’m not backing them just because they’re at home, as that’s no longer a sure thing. Montreal’s been better on the road this season, and I think there’s value to be had with Montreal on the road here. Give me the Habs.