Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Vegas Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [12/31/2024]

The Vegas Golden Knights will square off with the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 3:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Golden Knights as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Montreal-Vegas game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Golden Knights with a win probability of 65%, compared to 35% for the Canadiens."

For expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Canadiens vs. Golden Knights predictions page.

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Habs vs. Golden Knights Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's matchup between the Golden Knights and Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to commence at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Canadiens vs. Golden Knights matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Canadiens and Golden Knights 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Golden Knights a 65% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Odds

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

Bet Type	Canadiens	Golden Knights
Puck Line	+1.5 (-120)	-1.5 (+105)
Moneyline	+200	-238
Total	o6.5 (-112)	u6.5 (-105)

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

Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Golden Knights matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Golden Knights?

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

Our projections give Eichel an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 39.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	5.2%
Nick Suzuki	4.3%
Cole Caufield	4.2%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	First Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	8.0%
William Karlsson	6.4%
Mark Stone	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Patrik Laine	28.2%
Nick Suzuki	24.0%
Cole Caufield	24.0%

Vegas Golden Knights

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jack Eichel	39.6%
William Karlsson	33.4%
Mark Stone	29.4%

Conclusion

We predict the Golden Knights, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Tuesday.

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