The Vegas Golden Knights (25-8-3) look to extend their impressive six-game winning streak as they welcome the Montreal Canadiens (16-17-3) to T-Mobile Arena for an intriguing New Year's Eve Day matchup.
The Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights have been nearly unstoppable lately, winning 10 of their last 11 games while maintaining the NHL's third-best power play at 27.3% efficiency.
Montreal enters the contest with momentum of their own, having won five of their last six games, including an impressive 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The matchup presents an interesting contrast between Vegas's high-powered offense, averaging 3.4 goals per game, and Montreal's improving defensive unit that has recently managed to lower their goals-against average.
While Ivan Barbashev and Brett Howden lead Vegas's scoring charge with 15 goals each, Montreal's Cole Caufield (18 goals) and Nick Suzuki (35 points) have been driving the Canadiens' recent success.
As these teams prepare to face off in their final game of 2024, both squads' recent form suggests an entertaining battle between a division leader and an ascending challenger looking to prove themselves against one of the league's elite teams.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens: who will win?
For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens matchup, our predictive model gives the Knights a 58.33% chance of defeating the Habs.
Vegas Golden Knights: 58.33% win probability
- League-leading Pacific Division position (25 wins in 36 games)
- Excellent goal differential (+30, scoring 129 goals while allowing 99)
- Outstanding current form (Recent form: WWWWW)
Montreal Canadiens: 41.67% win probability
- Poor overall standing (12th in Eastern Conference)
- Negative goal differential (-15, allowing 125 goals while scoring 110)
- Inconsistent win record (16 wins vs 17 losses in 36 games)
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens odds
| Vegas Golden Knights | Montreal Canadiens | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -238 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | +196 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Vegas Golden Knights have won 25 out of 36 matches this season.
- 2The Montreal Canadiens have won 16 out of 36 matches this season.
- 3With 53 points, the Vegas Golden Knights holds the 2nd position in the league standings.
- 4Montreal Canadiens's 35 points place them 12th in the rankings.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens form
Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens head to head
Vegas Golden Knights
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Montreal Canadiens
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Nov 24, 2024
Montreal Canadiens
2 : 6
Vegas Golden Knights
Nov 17, 2023
Montreal Canadiens
5 : 6
Vegas Golden Knights
Oct 31, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
3 : 2
Montreal Canadiens
Mar 5, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
4 : 3
Montreal Canadiens
Nov 5, 2022
Montreal Canadiens
4 : 6
Vegas Golden Knights
Jan 21, 2022
Vegas Golden Knights
4 : 3
Montreal Canadiens
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