Canadiens vs Golden Knights Prediction and NHL Tips - 17 November 2023
Last updated: Nov 16, 2023, 11:06PM | Published: Nov 15, 2023, 10:07PM
The Montreal Canadiens face the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL action at Bell Centre on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Canadiens vs Golden Knights, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Golden Knights
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Montreal-Vegas NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Golden Knights a 65% chance of defeating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Golden Knights: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown below:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.75, Golden Knights $1.50
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.69), Golden Knights -1.5 ($2.25)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.87
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens at $2.75. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Golden Knights at $1.50.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Golden Knights, with odds of $1.69 currently on offer at bet365.
For the favourite Golden Knights (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.25.
The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Golden Knights is set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $1.87.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.
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Canadiens vs Golden Knights: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Montreal at $2.75 with bet365
- Line: Golden Knights -1.5 at $2.25 with bet365 (0.1% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (54% probability)
Stats Insider's Canadiens vs Golden Knights betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and betting intelligence to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
And while the Golden Knights have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Although the Canadiens are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Golden Knights -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Canadiens vs Golden Knights: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Montreal vs Vegas on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Canadiens vs Golden Knights: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs Golden Knights? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Vegas' Jack Eichel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Golden Knights.
Eichel has a 6.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Golden Knights star has a 36.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 6.0% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
- Josh Anderson: 4.2% probability
- Alex Newhook: 4.1% probability
- Sean Monahan: 3.3% probability
Golden Knights First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 6.9% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 6.0% probability
- Mark Stone: 5.8% probability
- William Carrier: 4.4% probability
- Pavel Dorofeyev: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 29.2% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 26.9% probability
- Josh Anderson: 22.3% probability
- Alex Newhook: 20.8% probability
- Sean Monahan: 20.8% probability
Golden Knights Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jack Eichel: 36.7% probability
- Jonathan Marchessault: 31.4% probability
- Mark Stone: 27.8% probability
- Pavel Dorofeyev: 24.5% probability
- William Carrier: 23.4% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Montreal vs Vegas match-up at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Golden Knights: Preview
The match-up between the Canadiens and Golden Knights at Bell Centre is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights
- Date: Friday 17 November 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for Montreal vs Vegas have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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