The Canadiens will play the Golden Knights on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Vegas Golden Knights. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 89.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Vegas Golden Knights heading into this matchup with a 99.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 6-10-1 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Vegas Golden Knights - The Vegas Golden Knights start this game with a 15-3-0 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 16th (110) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Vegas Golden Knights, currently rank 5th (129) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (125) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Vegas Golden Knights, they've given up 99 goals this season, ranking them 24th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Vegas Golden Knights owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 16-17-3 record and the Vegas Golden Knights hold a 25-8-3 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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The Canadiens have a 0.444 win percentage and the Golden Knights have 0.694...
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Best Canadiens at Golden Knights Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +100 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -120 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Golden Knights
12/31/24 3:08pm EST | +200-250 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 33.33%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 71.43%.
Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canadiens
Golden Knights
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/31/24 3:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at VGK 12/31/24 3:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
MTL at VGK 12/31/24 3:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +105Bet |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at VGK 12/31/24 3:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Vegas Golden Knights | 47 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 0.617 | 62 | 28 | 160 | 132 | +28.0 | 18-6-1 | 11-8-3 | 1-2 | 4-5-1 | OT1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 47 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 0.511 | 52 | 22 | 145 | 157 | -12.0 | 13-8-3 | 11-11-1 | 2-2 | 7-2-1 | W2 |
Montreal Canadiens & Vegas Golden Knights Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +1200 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Vegas Golden Knights Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 at 3:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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