Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 1/20/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, January 20, 2022

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Bally Sports West

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+270) Golden Knights (-345)

T-Mobile Arena is where the Vegas Golden Knights (23-15-2) will go up against the Montreal Canadiens (8-25-5) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at +270 while the Golden Knights are opening at -345. The over/under is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-3 win against the Stars their last time on the ice. The Canadiens had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 22 shots they tried. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. Montreal earned 20 penalty minutes for this game.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 82 goals (31st in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 139. For the current campaign, they have racked up 21 points and their points percentage is sitting at .276. Montreal has 115 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 12.17%. At even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 106 goals while earning 68 on offense. Montreal has taken 1,102 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.4%. The Canadiens have had 1,304 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Montreal Canadiens opponents have 130 power play opportunities (3rd in professional hockey) and have earned 33 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have scored 115 goals versus Montembeault in his career and his goals against average is 3.39. Montembeault has taken the ice for 40 games during his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .896 during his 2,034 minutes in the crease. He has accumulated a record of 11-14-6 and he has started in 29 games. Over the course of his pro career, Montembeault has accounted for 10 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .345. Montembeault has seen 1,106 shots taken against him and he has 991 total saves.

In their last contest, Vegas played the Penguins in a game where the Golden Knights went home in defeat by a final of 5-3. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest and recorded 1 goal out of those chances. The Golden Knights scored 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

Vegas has attempted 1,359 shots (3rd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.15%, while allowing the other team 1,194 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.78% on the other teams 108 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.9%. They have a total of 102 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.59%. The Golden Knights have accumulated 117 goals at even strength and 21 goals (17th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 121 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 138 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Robin Lehner defending the net. Lehner has amassed a career mark of 144-135-48 and has been in net for 348 games. Lehner's quality start percentage comes out to 55.3% and he has qualified for 182 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 9,787 stops out of 10,676 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.71 goals/game and he has allowed 889 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 329 games and has accumulated 19,661 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (+270)

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