Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks & Predictions
The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Vegas Golden Knights in a New Year's Eve Day matchup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Montreal is coming off a 5-2 victory over the
Game outlook
The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Vegas Golden Knights in a New Year's Eve Day matchup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Montreal is coming off a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning and has won 5 of their last 6 games. Vegas has been on a hot streak, winning their last six games and 10 of their last 11. The Golden Knights lead the Pacific Division by six points. Montreal will be without Carey Price, while Vegas will be missing Nicolas Roy and Robin Lehner. The current betting line favors Vegas at -230. Be sure to check out the latest betting opportunities and sportsbook promos for this exciting NHL matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +199 | Golden Knights -230
Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-130) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+110)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vegas will win straight-up is 70%.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are currently ranked 19th in offense, averaging 3.0 goals per game, and 28th in defense, allowing an average of 3.5 goals against. They have a power ranking of 17 and a record of 16-17-3 this season. Leading goal scorers include Cole Caufield with 18 goals and Nick Suzuki with 11 goals. Suzuki also leads in assists with 24 and points with 35. Lane Hutson has 24 assists and is third in points with 26. The team has 12 players with double digits in points. Goalie Montembeault has a record of 13-14-2 with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. Their power play is ranked 16th, scoring 21.8% of the time, while their penalty kill is 10th, holding opponents scoreless 82.1% of the time they are short-handed.