The Vegas Golden Knights (12-6-2) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (7-10-2) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on NHLN. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Golden Knights vs Canadiens

The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-3 overtime victory against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved their record to 12-6-2. Vegas was favored by -1.5 goals, but failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying with four different players finding the net. Brett Howden’s goal at 2:15 in overtime sealed the win.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 7-10-2 with a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.

The Penguins scored the first two goals before Christian Dvorak found the net for Montreal in the third period. Pittsburgh added an empty-netter to seal the game.

Vegas Offense Breakdown

Despite 13 giveaways, the Golden Knights managed to score four times in their 4-3 OT win over Utah. Brett Howden netted his 6th goal of the season, while William Karlsson added his 2nd. Pavel Dorofeyev, with 7 goals this season, and Noah Hanifin, who scored for the second time, also found the net.

Hanifin contributed two assists, bringing his total to 5 this year. The Golden Knights took 35 shots on goal but failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak scoring his first goal of the season. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but only found the net once, 5:32 into the third period.

Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh. The Canadiens had 20 giveaways in the game.

Vegas Team Defense

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after allowing the first two goals in their last game and another late in the 3rd period, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals of the game and a late empty netter in their previous contest against Pittsburgh. The first came at 15:57 of the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 of the second. The Canadiens had tied the game at 2-1 in the third, but they conceded an empty netter with just 45 seconds remaining. 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 Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Vegas has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Montreal has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Montreal has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
• 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.

Golden Knights vs Canadiens Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to take down the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently at +136, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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