Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on NHLN, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets! The Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS MONTREAL CANADIENS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Montreal Canadiens +1.5

This game will be played at Bell Centre at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE MONTREAL CANADIENS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+136)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Does Vegas Stand a Chance on the Road?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 12-6-2. Vegas didn’t cover the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, but the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Vegas fell behind 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. Four different players scored for the Golden Knights, with Brett Howden netting the game-winner 2:15 into overtime.

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal, with Brett Howden netting his 6th of the season in OT. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas, now with 7 goals, while Noah Hanifin added his 2nd.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 this season. Vegas had 13 giveaways and finished with 7 assists in the game.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look for a stronger start, as they gave up the first two goals in their last game. The first came at the 11:52 mark of the first period, and the second at the 12:00 mark of the second. After taking a 3-2 lead, they also allowed a late goal at 13:10 in the third period. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah.

Will the Canadiens Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped them to 7-10-2 this season. The Canadiens entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game.

The Penguins scored the first two goals before Christian Dvorak found the net for Montreal in the third period. Pittsburgh sealed the win with an empty-net goal, handing the Canadiens another regulation loss.

In their 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but only found the net once. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.

Montreal was held scoreless until the third period, when Dvorak scored at the 14:28 mark. The Canadiens struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game.

Defensively, the Canadiens allowed the first two goals of the game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. They also gave up an empty-netter at 19:15 in the third. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.