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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Knights as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +115 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Vegas, they were a 4-2 winner as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at -168 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
Vegas:
Team record: 25-19-6 SU
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Vegas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Montreal:
Team record: 21-21-7 SU
Montreal is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
Next up:
Vegas at Boston Tuesday, January 21
Montreal home to Washington Monday, January 27