Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights, Picks and Prediction, Friday, November 28, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens face the Vegas Golden Knights with both teams looking to improve in the standings. The Canadiens are 12-7-3 and two wins in a row have them as a borderline playoff team. The Golden Knights are 10-5-8 and in second place in the Pacific Division but they’ve only won three of their last 10 games. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Canadiens vs Golden Knights prediction!
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Montreal is led by a great offense
The Canadiens are turning a corner on this roller coaster season thanks to their offense which is scoring 3.45 goals per game with nine goals in the last two games. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Ivan Demidov have scored 25 goals and 42 assists while defensemen Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson have added six goals and 29 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has carried them but the defense is letting them down, allowing 3.50 goals per game. Mike Matheson and Noah Dobson have combined for 3.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to fire the puck on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Samuel Montembeault, who has struggled all season with a .852 save percentage and a 3.71 goals-against average on 270 shots with -12.2 goals saved above average, has played poorly lately as well, allowing seven goals in his last two starts.
Key injury report for Canadiens
- Kirby Dach (foot) was placed on injured reserve. Had five goals and two assists.
- Alex Newhook (ankle) was placed on injured reserve. Had six goals and six assists.
- Kaiden Guhle (upper body) had abductor surgery and will miss eight to 10 weeks. Is a key part of the defense.
Golden Knights need their defense to improve to snap skid
The Golden Knights have lost three games in a row and hope the offense can turn things around as they are averaging 3.09 goals per game. Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner have 15 goals and 38 assists, while Ivan Barbashev, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Tomas Hertl have combined for 28 goals and 28 assists to give the Golden Knights multiple forward lines to come at teams in waves.
The offense has stepped but the defense, which allows only 2.91 goals per game, has let them down lately, allowing 13 goals in the last three games. Shea Theodore and Brayden McNabb have combined for 3.3 defensive point shares, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and easily find open shots on the net. The real issues, however, start with the goaltending as Akira Schmid has allowed seven goals in the last two starts, both of which ended up in losses.
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Key injury report for Golden Knights
- No key injuries to report.
Canadiens vs Golden Knights Pick
Money Line Pick For Canadiens vs Golden Knights
- Canadiens (+150) (4 units)
The Golden Knights look to rebound from three losses in a row, but the Canadiens have back-to-back wins and they look to take over this game on the road. The Canadiens, who average 3.45 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Golden Knights, who have allowed 13 goals in their last two games, with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with effective puck movement. The Canadiens should limit the Golden Knights' offense with Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Samuel Montembeault to make plenty of big saves. The Canadiens should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road underdogs.
Take the Canadiens money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Canadiens vs Golden Knights
- Over 6 (5 Units)
Both teams are led by their offenses and this game looks to be a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Golden Knights, who average 3.09 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Canadiens, who allow 3.50 goals per game, with Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots and quick passes. The Canadiens, who have scored nine goals in their last two games, should run up the score against Akira Schmid, who has allowed seven goals in his last two starts, with Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Ivan Demidov, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Noah Dobson and Lane Hutson pick apart the Golden Knights defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.
Take the Over on 6 goals. teams in the Pacific Division.
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