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The Vegas Golden Knights (25-8-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (16-17-3) at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, December 31 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Golden Knights have won six straight at home.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey game.
In the last 10 contests, the Canadiens are 6-4-0 while putting up 36 total goals (six power-play goals on 30 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). They have given up 30 goals.
Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final result of Golden Knights 5, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-246)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Golden Knights (-1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights are 25-8-3 overall and 3-3-6 in overtime matchups.
- Vegas is 9-1-2 (20 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the two times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-0-1 record, good for three points.
- Vegas has lost all three games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Golden Knights are 24-3-2 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 50 points).
- In the 14 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 9-4-1 to record 19 points.
- In the 22 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 17-5-0 (34 points).
- The Golden Knights' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Golden Knights finished 8-2-3 in those matchups (19 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (16-17-3 overall) have posted a record of 3-3-6 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
- Montreal has earned 12 points (5-2-2) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Canadiens registered only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has six points (2-6-2) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored more than two goals in 21 games, earning 27 points from those contests.
- Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games this season and has registered 24 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 8-3-0 (16 points).
- The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 24 games. The Canadiens went 8-13-3 in those matchups (19 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.56 | Goals Scored | 3.03 | 18th |
| 7th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 28th |
| 4th | 30.5 | Shots | 25.1 | 32nd |
| 12th | 28.1 | Shots Allowed | 29.4 | 24th |
| 6th | 25.29% | Power Play % | 21.43% | 16th |
| 14th | 81.01% | Penalty Kill % | 82.54% | 9th |
Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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