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Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens

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Canadiens take on the Golden Knights in a non-conference matchup

Vegas Golden Knights (12-6-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (7-10-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights will play in a non-conference matchup.

Montreal has a 7-10-2 record overall and a 5-4-1 record in home games. The Canadiens are ninth in the league serving 10.3 penalty minutes per game.

Vegas has a 12-6-2 record overall and a 4-4-2 record in road games. The Golden Knights are 12-2-2 in games they score at least three goals.

Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Caufield has 12 goals and four assists for the Canadiens. Jayden Struble has over the past 10 games.

Ivan Barbashev has eight goals and 11 assists for the Golden Knights. Alexander Holtz has over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 3-6-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/23

Statistics

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3.10 Goals Against per Game 3.68
28.9 Shots Against per Game 30.2
76.2 Penalty Kill Percentage 81.8
10 Power Play Goals Against 12
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.75 Goals For per Game 2.84
31.1 Shots per Game 24.5
16 Power Play Goals 14
30.8 Power Play Percentage 21.5
1 Short Handed Goals 1
119 Penalty Minutes 196
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Patrik Laine, LW Injured Reserve Nov 20
Rafael Harvey-Pinard, LW Injured Reserve Nov 19
David Savard, D Day-To-Day Nov 17
Juraj Slafkovsky, LW Day-To-Day Nov 3
Justin Barron, D Day-To-Day Oct 30
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Pietrangelo, D Out Nov 21
Mark Stone, RW Injured Reserve Nov 19
Ben Hutton, D Injured Reserve Nov 19
Victor Olofsson, RW Out Nov 18
Ilya Samsonov, G Day-To-Day Nov 14

Game Information

Bell Centre

Location: Montreal, QC
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 2 6 26 12
Calgary 3 6 25 11
Los Angeles 3 7 23 10
Edmonton 2 9 22 10
Vancouver 3 6 21 9
Seattle 1 9 21 10
Anaheim 2 8 18 8
San Jose 5 11 17 6

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 2 6 26 12
Florida 1 7 25 12
Tampa Bay 2 6 22 10
Boston 3 9 21 9
Buffalo 1 9 19 9
Detroit 2 9 18 8
Ottawa 1 10 17 8
Montreal 2 10 16 7
Full Standings
Golden Knights Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ ANA W 3-2
@ UTAH W 4-2
vs WSH L 5-2
@ TOR L 3-0
@ OTT W 3-2
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ TOR L 4-1
@ BUF W 7-5
@ MIN L 3-0
vs CBJ W 5-1
vs EDM W 3-0