The Vegas Golden Knights (37-19-6) play host to the Montreal Canadiens (26-32-4) at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. Montreal is wrapping up a four-game road trip coming off a 3-2 loss against the Ducks on Friday. The Canadiens conceded two power play goals while failing to take advantage of their own power play opportunities.
Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki both scored once for the Canadiens. Drouin added an assist to lead the team in scoring. Sam Montembeault saved only 30 of 33 shots against (.909%) in the loss.
Vegas beat the Devils 4-3 (SO) on Friday. Jonathan Marchessault scored twice in regulation to lead the Golden Knights. Adin Hill was impressive in the win, making 46 saves (.938%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-4 victory in November, their third straight win against Montreal. Four players had two points for Vegas. Kirby Dach led Montreal with three points (0G 3A). Hill got the win despite allowing four goals on 31 shots (.870%).
FACING OFF
Montreal is averaging 2.68 goals per game for the season, 27th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Golden Knights team that is allowing 2.76 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, Vegas has found the net 3.15 times a game on average, 17th in the league, and the Canadiens are allowing opponents to score 3.56 goals per game (25th).
Montreal averages fewer shots/game (27.8) than most teams in the league, ranking 30th. Vegas’ average of 32.5 attempts ranks 11th. The Canadiens’ 16.49% power play percentage is the fourth-lowest in the league, while the Golden Knights rank 21st with a conversion rate of 20.00%. In terms of defending power plays, Vegas has the league’s 16th-ranked PK% at 79.33%, while Montreal is 26th at 74.16%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 48 points this season, Suzuki is the top skater for the Canadiens. He has 21 goals and 27 assists in 62 games. In the net, Montembeault (12-12-2) is Montreal’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.31 GAA and a .905% save percentage. Jake Allen (14-19-2) leads the Canadiens in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 3.34 and a save percentage of .898%.Chandler Stephenson and Jack Eichel lead the Golden Knights in scoring with 50 and 47 points, respectively.
Stephenson has 12 goals and 38 assists in 62 games, while Eichel has 23 goals and 24 assists. Hill (15-6-1) has the best goals against average for Vegas at 2.50.
He has a save percentage of .911%. Logan Thompson (20-13-3) has played the most games in net for the Golden Knights this season. He has a 2.66 GAA and a .914% save percentage.
HOME AND AWAY
Montreal is 12-17-3 away from home this season. Vegas is 20-13-1 at home this season.
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