Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/27/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN2

Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (28-17-7) will meet the Vegas Golden Knights (25-13-12) on Tuesday.

The Vegas Golden Knights came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-3 victory against the Maple Leafs their last time out. The Golden Knights had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the outing, they scored on 6 of the 31 shots they tried. Moreover, they had 1 power play chance but didn't convert it into a score. Vegas accumulated 2 penalty minutes for this game.

Vegas Golden Knights opponents have tallied 117 power play tries (32nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 23 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,232 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .879. Vegas has tried 1,456 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. When at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 126 goals while scoring 129 of their own. Vegas has accounted for 152 power play opportunities and they have scored 40 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 26.32%. For the current campaign, they have earned 62 points and their points % is .620. When it comes to scoring goals, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 169 goals (10th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 149.

The man protecting the net in this game is Adin Hill. Hill has taken the ice for 194 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 99-65-15 and he has started in 181 games. The opposition has racked up 472 goals versus Hill in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.61. Hill has had 5,120 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,648 saves. His save percentage sits at .908 during his 9,875 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Hill has accumulated 95 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .525.

In their last contest, Montreal played the Bruins in a game where the Canadiens went home in defeat by a final score of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup and recorded 2 out of those tries. The Canadiens scored 3 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they pursued.

Montreal has attempted 1,364 shots (24th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.83%, while allowing the opposition 1,397 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 76.47% on their oppositions 170 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 87.8%. They have earned 151 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.84%. The Canadiens have earned 139 goals at even strength and 36 goals (9th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 171 goals to be scored by way of 131 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 175 goals, 63 points, as well as a points percentage of .606.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault in goal. Montembeault has compiled a career record of 89-92-30 and has been in net for 228 games. Montembeault's quality start percentage sits at 51.4% and he has made 107 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has a tally of 5,945 stops out of 6,633 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .896. Teams are averaging 3.31 goals per game and he has surrendered 688 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 208 games and has played for a total of 10,969 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas

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