Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds - Mar 5, 2023

NHL action continues on Sunday at 6:00PM ET as the Montreal Canadiens square off with the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

Dimers' best betting picks for Canadiens vs. Golden Knights, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Golden Knights?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Sunday's Canadiens-Golden Knights NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Golden Knights a 68% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Odds

• Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 (-105), Canadiens +1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights -265, Canadiens +230
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-125/+105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Golden Knights are -1.5 favorites against the Canadiens, with -105 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet also has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -265. That means you can risk $265 to win $100, for a total payout of $365, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +230, where you can bet $100 to profit $230, earning a total payout of $330, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, as well as the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 54% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Golden Knights

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -115 via PointsBet (54% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +230 via PointsBet (1.5% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ +105 via PointsBet (0.3% edge)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting expertise to help you make more informed investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 1.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+105) that are available from PointsBet.

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Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Golden Knights? The latest data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Golden Knights.

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According to DimersBOT, Vegas' Jack Eichel is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Golden Knights.

DimersBOT gives Eichel a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 45.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 6.0% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.9% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.2% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 3.0% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 9.1% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 6.5% probability
• Paul Cotter: 5.6% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 4.6% probability
• Reilly Smith: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 32.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 26.7% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 24.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 19.2% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 18.5% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jack Eichel: 45.2% probability
• Jonathan Marchessault: 33.7% probability
• Paul Cotter: 28.6% probability
• Reilly Smith: 24.8% probability
• Ivan Barbashev: 24.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Canadiens vs. Golden Knights on Sunday March 5, 2023.

Canadiens vs. Golden Knights 2023 Game Info

Sunday's game between the Golden Knights and Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Sunday March 5, 2023
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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