Golden Knights vs. Canadiens NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 27

The Montreal Canadiens (28-17-7) will host the Vegas Golden Knights (25-14-12) on Tuesday, with Cole Caufield coming off a hat trick in the Canadiens' most recent game. The oddsmakers see this as a tight one, with the Golden Knights -112 to win on the moneyline, and the Canadiens at -108.

Vegas fell in a 7-1 defeat on the road its last time out on Jan. 25 against the Ottawa Senators. The Golden Knights were led by Rasmus Andersson (one goal) and Tomas Hertl (one assist).

Montreal lost 4-3 on the road against the Boston Bruins in its last game on Jan. 24. Caufield had three points (three goals) in that matchup for the Canadiens.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we predict will bring home the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Golden Knights 3 - Canadiens 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.10 goals)
  

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Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Golden Knights-Canadiens matchup.

• Favorite: Golden Knights (-112)
• Underdog: Canadiens (-108)

Golden Knights Betting Insights

• The Golden Knights are 22-22 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Vegas is 22-22 when playing with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter (50.0% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Golden Knights have a 52.8% chance to win.
• Vegas' games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 27 times.

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have won 15, or 53.6%, of the 28 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Montreal has entered 28 games this season as an underdog by -108 or more and is 15-13 in those contests.
• The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 51.9% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
• Montreal and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 31 of 52 games this season.

Golden Knights Key Stats

• Vegas' 170 total goals (3.3 per game) make it the ninth-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Golden Knights have given up 156 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 14th in league action in goals against.
• It has the league's ninth-best goal differential at +14.
• The 40 power-play goals the Golden Knights have recorded this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 154 power-play chances.
• Vegas has the league's fifth-best power-play conversion rate (25.97%).
• The Golden Knights have recorded one shorthanded goal this season (28th among NHL teams).
• Vegas' 81.36% penalty-kill success rate is the 10th-best in the league.
• Vegas wins 50.6% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Golden Knights shoot 11.6% as a team (ninth in the league).

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 175 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank fifth in the NHL.
• The Canadiens' total of 171 goals allowed (3.3 per game) is 24th in the league.
• it has the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at +4.
• The Canadiens have 36 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 151 chances.
• Montreal scores on 23.84% of its power plays, No. 8 in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (13th in league).
• The 76.47% penalty-kill percentage of Montreal is 26th in the NHL.
• Montreal is 17th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.2%).
• The 12.8% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is second in the league.