Vegas Golden Knights vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: Expect an exciting game

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on October 31. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Vegas is the reigning Stanley Cup winner who managed to avoid global personnel losses in the offseason that often happen to champions when they have to extend contracts on increased terms. This allows them to demonstrate excellent results once again. Already in the debut of the current regular season, they gave a 7-match winning streak, then immediately declared their level of ambition in the current season. After that, the Black-and-Gold suddenly lost in overtime to Chicago - 3:4, but the day before, they returned to good spirits, beating Los Angeles - 4:3. Of course, with such indicators, they are leading in the Western Conference standings.

Montreal failed last season, remaining far outside the playoff zone, but the Canadian team does not intend to fail further. In the offseason, the Red and Blue made several good trades, making the roster more experienced, while they have a whole host of young guys who have been actively progressing over the last few years and are now ready to solve solid problems. The Canadiens have had a very good debut in the current regular season: In eight meetings, they have already beaten Chicago 3:2, Washington 3:2, Buffalo 3:1, Columbus and Winnipeg 4:3 each, and lost three times. That puts them in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Just a couple of years ago, Montreal knocked Vegas out of the Stanley Cup semifinals, but since then, the teams' fates have seriously separated. The Canadian team noticeably slumped, becoming an outsider in the league, and the Americans gradually began to improve, which allowed them to win the main trophy of the NHL at the end of last season. Moreover, during this time, the rivals have held four face-to-face meetings, each of which was won by the Black and Gold.

The confrontation between Vegas and Montreal after their face-to-face rivalry in the Stanley Cup semifinals is entertaining and productive. In four head-to-head meetings, the rivals have combined for 31 goals (7.75 per game on average), a very solid total, even by the standards of North American hockey. Both teams are also playing great offensively this season so that we can expect another fun battle of opponents.