Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - November 16, 2023

The Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights will lock horns in the NHL at Bell Centre on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' full betting preview for Thursday's Golden Knights vs. Canadiens matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and best bets.

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Who Will Win: Golden Knights vs. Canadiens

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Golden Knights-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Golden Knights a 65% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Golden Knights	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+125)	+1.5 (-132)
Moneyline	-190	+184
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-120)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

The Canadiens are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Golden Knights, with -132 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Golden Knights (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +125.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +184, which means you can bet $100 to profit $184, earning a total payout of $284, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -190, where you can risk $190 to win $100, for a total payout of $290, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Golden Knights vs. Canadiens

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have identified the best bets for this game:

• Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 @ +125 via BetMGM (0.1% edge)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +184 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (54% probability)

Our NHL best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

Although the Canadiens are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Golden Knights -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Prediction

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Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Golden Knights vs. Canadiens? The data is in.

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

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Eichel a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Golden Knights star is a 36.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	6.9%
Jonathan Marchessault	6.0%
Mark Stone	5.8%
William Carrier	4.4%
Pavel Dorofeyev	4.1%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.0%
Nick Suzuki	4.9%
Josh Anderson	4.2%
Alex Newhook	4.1%
Sean Monahan	3.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	36.7%
Jonathan Marchessault	31.4%
Mark Stone	27.8%
Pavel Dorofeyev	24.5%
William Carrier	23.4%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	29.2%
Nick Suzuki	26.9%
Josh Anderson	22.3%
Alex Newhook	20.8%
Sean Monahan	20.8%
Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Golden Knights vs. Canadiens on Thursday November 16, 2023.

Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Preview

Thursday's matchup between the Canadiens and Golden Knights at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday November 16, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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Conclusion

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