Golden Knights vs. Canadiens betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-12) are slight favorites when they visit the Montreal Canadiens (28-17-7) on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are -112 on the moneyline to win, while the Canadiens have -108 moneyline odds.

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Golden Knights to win vs Canadiens -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-112)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (-108)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 51 games this season.
  • Montreal’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 31 of 52 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 6.4 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.2 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights create the ninth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 170 this season.
  • On defense, Vegas has given up 156 goals (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in league action.
  • The team’s goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +14.
  • The 40 power-play goals Vegas has scored this season have come on 154 chances, sixth-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 25.97%.
  • Vegas has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Golden Knights’ 81.36% penalty-kill success rate is currently 10th-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players win 50.6% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the league.
  • Vegas connects on 11.6% of its shots, ranking ninth in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 20.6 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gone 22-22 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • The Golden Knights have been victorious in 22 of the 44 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -112.
  • There is a 52.8% chance that Vegas wins this game, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 19 goals and 42 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 12 goals and 40 assists
  • Mark Stone: 20 goals and 31 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 15-5-5 record, .896 save percentage, 63 goals allowed

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens have the NHL’s fifth-best scoring offense (175 total goals, 3.4 per game).
  • Montreal has allowed 171 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th.
  • They have a +4 goal differential, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • Montreal has scored 36 power-play goals this season (on 151 chances). That’s the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Canadiens have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 23.84%.
  • Montreal has scored four shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
  • The Canadiens’ 26th-ranked penalty kill rate is 76.47%.
  • The Canadiens have the 17th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.2%).
  • The 12.8% shooting percentage Montreal has amassed ranks second in the league.
  • The Canadiens have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have been the underdog 28 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 53.6%, of those games.
  • Montreal has a record of 15-13 in games when sportsbooks list the team at -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Canadiens have a 51.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 16 goals and 43 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 29 goals and 24 assists
  • Lane Hutson: nine goals and 44 assists
  • Jakub Dobes: 15-5-3 record, .887 save percentage, 66 goals given up
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