Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2 OT
27/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NHL
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkTV3 Sport, Viaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay 2 Urheilu, Viaplay
franceFrancebeIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 4
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
italyItalyDAZN Italia
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport 1
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2634
Shots off target
1811
Shooting PCT
11.54% (3/26)5.88% (2/34)
Blocked shots
1518
Goalkeeper Saves
3223
Saves PCT
94.12% (32/34)88.46% (23/26)
Penalties
34
PIM
68
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/4)0% (0/3)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (3/3)100% (4/4)
Hits
2424
Faceoffs Won
1822
Faceoffs %
4555
Giveaways
812
Takeaways
54
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (0 - 1)
  • 08:38, 0 - 1, Dorofeyev P. (G),
  • 2nd Period (2 - 0)
  • 00:36, Barbashev I. (2 min),
  • 04:24, 1 - 1, Danault P. (G), Bolduc Z. (A),
  • 08:55, 2 - 1, Caufield C. (G), Dobson N. (A), Matheson M. (A2)
  • 10:31, Holtz A. (2 min),
  • 16:34, Caufield C. (2 min),
  • 19:18, Hutson L. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (0 - 1)
  • 01:37, Kapanen O. (2 min),
  • 09:01, Theodore S. (2 min),
  • 16:52, 2 - 2, Dorofeyev P. (G), Hutton B. (A), Bowman B. (A2)
  • 19:27, Andersson R. (2 min),
  • Overtime (1 - 0)
  • 03:58, 3 - 2, Evans J. (G), Texier A. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Montreal Canadiens
37.6%
Draw
21.7%
Vegas Golden Knights
40.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
41.3% 22.1% 36.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

44.2% 23.7% 34.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Montreal Canadiens has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.7%)
  • Vegas Golden Knights has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Montreal Canadiens than the current prediction. (+6.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Montreal Canadiens, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Vegas Golden Knights than the current prediction. (-6.5%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Vegas Golden Knights, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.
  • Montreal Canadiens - Vegas Golden Knights Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.51
    (2.29)
    4.41
    (4.27)
    2.35
    (2.58)
    5.2%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.25
    What is the prediction for Montreal Canadiens - Vegas Golden Knights?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Montreal will win (votes: 1 - 20%). Vegas will win (votes: 1 - 20%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 60%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 5.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 5.5, OT - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Montreal Canadiens will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:4.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 2.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • There will not play in Montreal: Laine P. (Abdominal strain) Newhook A. (Ankle Injury)
    • There will not play in Vegas: Hart C. (Lower-Body Injury) Howden B. (Lower-Body Injury) Karlsson W. (Lower-Body Injury) McNabb B. (Upper-Body Injury) Pietrangelo A. (Hip Injury) Saad B. (Injury) Sissons C. (Upper-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Montreal won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 65:71. (average 3.3:3.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Montreal won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 30:37. (average 3.3:4.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Montreal Canadiens - Vegas Golden Knights were as follows:
    28.11.2025 Vegas Golden Knights - Montreal Canadiens 1:4
    31.12.2024 Vegas Golden Knights - Montreal Canadiens 2:3
    23.11.2024 Montreal Canadiens - Vegas Golden Knights 2:6
    16.11.2023 Montreal Canadiens - Vegas Golden Knights 5:6
    30.10.2023 Vegas Golden Knights - Montreal Canadiens 3:2
    Latest results of Montreal Canadiens
    Draw
    Play Offs

    1/8-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)Los Angeles Kings (8)4 : 0
    2Dallas Stars (2)Minnesota Wild (3)2 : 2
    3Vegas Golden Knights (4)Utah Mammoth (6)2 : 2
    4Edmonton Oilers (5)Anaheim Ducks (7)1 : 3
    5Carolina Hurricanes (1)Ottawa Senators (6)4 : 0
    6Pittsburgh Penguins (7)Philadelphia Flyers (8)2 : 3
    7Buffalo Sabres (2)Boston Bruins (5)3 : 1
    8Tampa Bay Lightning (3)Montreal Canadiens (4)2 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Colorado Avalanche (1)TBD #2
    2TBD #3TBD #4
    3Carolina Hurricanes (1)TBD #6
    4TBD #7TBD #8

    Semi-finals
    1TBD #1TBD #2
    2TBD #3TBD #4

    Final
    1TBD #1TBD #2