Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 12-31-24 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 31st at the T-Mobile Arena. Let’s take a look at a free Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens pick. 

Vegas has won each of the last six games played between the two teams and the last two of those games came on the road. On November 23rd the Golden Knights were able to secure the 5-2 victory. 

Canadiens Look for Third Straight Win

The Canadiens have all kinds of confidence heading into this game, and they have won two games in a row. Two games ago against the Florida Panthers, the Canadiens secured a 4-0 victory and in the last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they were able to secure a 5-2 victory. The Canadiens scored two goals in the second and third period and that was enough for the victory. No one scored more than one goal for the Canadiens and they are going to need to have a balanced attack going forward again. Sam Montembault was in goal and he saved 21 of the 23 shots that he faced.  

The Canadiens are averaging 3.02 goals while their defense is giving up 3.44 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league, while the defense is ranked 28th. One issue is they are averaging only 25.1 shots per game which is 31st in the league. Sam Montembeault is expected to get the start in this game and he sits with a 13-14-2 record and he is giving up 2.9 goals per game. Even through the struggles he has had three shutouts. 

Golden Knights are on Fire

The Golden Knights are on fire heading into this game, and they have won six games in a row. The Golden Knights’s last game came against the Calgary Flames and they scored three goals on the way to the victory. Two games ago against the San Jose Sharks, it was much of the same and they secured the 6-3 victory.  Jack Eichel didn’t score a goal but he had two assists and four shots. Tanner Pearson was also good scoring a goal and adding an assist.  Ilya Samsonov was in goal and he was impressive saving all 31 shots that he faced.

The Golden Knights are averaging 3.56 goals while their defense is giving up 2.72 goals per game. The offense is ranked  4th in the league while the defense is ranked 7th. They have a team shooting percentage of 11.64, which is 6th in the league. Getting the start in this game for Vegas will be Adin Hill who has been impressive this season and he sits with a record of 16-5-2. He has a save percentage of 90.4 percent and is giving up 2.63 goals per game. Jack Eichel has scored 10 goals and added 38 assists. In this game, the Golden Knights are going to need the offense to step up in a big way and get out to a fast start. 

Why the Golden Knights Will Beat the Canadiens

• The Golden Knights have won each of their last seven games at T-Mobile Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Canadiens have lost four of their last five day games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games.
• The Canadiens have lost the second period in five of their last six day games following a road win.

Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

The Golden Knights will have little issues getting the job done in this game. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.56 goals per game and in terms of talent, there is a big gap. The Golden Knights are giving up only 2.72 goals per game and they are going to step up in a huge way here. The Canadiens are going to struggle to score. Back the Golden Knights on the puck line to cash here.