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NFL Thanksgiving
Last Updated: November 23, 2024 1:17 PM EST • 2 min 50 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link
It’s a colossal day for the Las Vegas sports scene as the Vegas Golden Knights face the Montreal Canadiens before Sin City hosts arguably the most anticipated F1 race, which we cover in our Las Vegas Grand Prix picks.
The Golden Knights race into Montreal as one of the Stanley Cup odds front-runners. After losing four straight in enemy rinks to start the season, Bruce Cassidy’s squad has won three of four, including a 3-2 win in Ottawa on Thursday.
Montreal has also gotten its act together recently, winning three of the last four after losing six straight. Our Golden Knights vs. Canadiens prediction expects the visitors to live up to their status as favorites and win in regulation.
The game starts at the Bell Centre in Montreal at 7 p.m. ET (NHL Network, Hockey Night in Canada).
Odds via our best NHL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.
Best odds: -105 via Betway | Implied probability: 51.22%
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The Golden Knights have won six straight against the Canadiens, and I expect the game script to follow that narrative, even without Mark Stones’ participation. The Vegas captain hasn’t played since Nov. 6, and there is no definitive timeline for his return.
While he represents a significant loss, the Golden Knights have turned things around on the road. With a 5-3-1 record, they have the 10th-best points percentage (.611) in enemy environments since Nov. 1. Vegas doesn’t create many chances but is one of the most ruthless when an opportunity presents itself.
They have the fifth-best five-on-five shooting percentage (10.12), the third-best goals for above expected (8.19), and are buoyed by a share of the league’s second-best power play (30.8%).
Montreal has notably improved its performance in the last two weeks.
However, the Canadiens still have the league’s second-worst defense, allowing 3.68 goals per game. They allow the second-most goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five (3.36).
The Canadiens haven’t played since Monday, which could be perceived positively or negatively. I’m leaning toward the latter in this scenario, as four days between games can often be an effective momentum killer.
If the Golden Knights win in regulation, a $10 bet will yield a $9.52 profit.
NHL picks made Saturday; odds subject to change.
Best odds: -125 via Betway | Implied probability: 55.56%
It’s obvious that Martin St. Louis has been working tirelessly to improve the Habs’ porous defense. The improvement in recent weeks is palpable, with Montreal allowing just three goals in the last three contests.
Four of the last five Montreal and Vegas games had six goals or fewer.
The lone exception for the Golden Knights came in Washington, where the Capitals scored an empty-net goal, pushing it into Over territory.
A winning $10 bet will profit $8.
Best odds: +110 via Betway | Implied probability: 47.62%
Tomas Hertl has increased his shot production significantly recently and is more willing to shoot on sight without his captain’s presence. He had at least three shots in four of the last five games and is averaging 3.8 shots per game in that stretch. Plus, the Canadiens allow the third-most shots per game (32.5) on home ice.
The plus-money odds make it an even more appealing play, and a winning $10 bet will profit $11.
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