The past three games in this series have been decided by one goal, and it’s now tied at 2 as it shifts back to Las Vegas for Game 5 on Tuesday night. The Knights are heavy favourites.
The total is set at 5.0 goals.
Canadiens vs. Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds
On the puckline for Game 5, Vegas is +126 at -1.5 goals and Montreal is -151 at +1.5. The over five goals is a -136 favourite. No games in this series have had more than five goals scored with three of the four landing right on that number.
Vegas is a -303 favourite on the updated series line with Montreal +225. The series correct score odds are Knights in six at +122, in seven at +224, Canadiens in six at +437 and Habs in six at +551. I’m leaning Vegas in seven. That the series ends in Game 7 is -115 and Game 6 -125. To win the Cup, Vegas is a +138 favourite and Montreal a +545 long shot.
When a best-of-seven series is tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 holds an all-time record of 217-58. In the conference semifinals/finals round, that record for the Game 5 winner is 47-15.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal had been 6-0 in these playoffs when leading after two periods and a league-best 7-1 in one-goal games but lost Game 4 at home Sunday, 2-1 in overtime. Carey Price allowed the tying goal about midway through the third and the winner just 1:18 into overtime. He only faced 21 shots overall. Paul Byron gave the Habs a 1-0 lead at 18:55 of the second, his third goal of this post-season.
One major bright spot was Montreal not allowing a power-play goal for the 11th straight game – that’s a league playoff record. The team has killed off the last 27 penalties in a row. Interim coach Dominique Ducharme remains away from the team after testing positive for COVID. As of this writing, 24 games have required overtime in these playoffs, four shy of the record 28 set in 1993 and last year. Montreal is 5-1 in its past six road games.
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas coach Peter DeBoer made the fairly shocking decision to bench future Hall of Fame goalie Marc-Andre Fleury for Game 4 and go with Robin Lehner. He’s a good player but had played only four games over the previous 50 days and allowed seven goals in his lone playoff start, Game 1 of the second round vs. Colorado. Lehner was up to the task Sunday with 27 saves, and we presume he would start again in Game 5 but bettors may have to wait to see whom the first goalie off the ice will be in Tuesday morning’s skate.
Brayden McNabb’s first goal of the playoffs tied Sunday’s game at 10:37 of the third period and Nicolas Roy’s fourth early in OT won it. Roy is from Amos, Quebec, and he became the 11th Quebec-born player to score a playoff OT goal against the Canadiens and third to do it in Montreal. Vegas is 10-3 in its past 13 after scoring two goals or fewer in its previous game.
NHL Playoff Prediction: Who Will Win Canadiens vs. Golden Knights?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Jun 4:29am | MON | -1.5 +123 | O +5 -136 |
| Closing 22 Jun 11:29pm | MON | -1.5 +130 | O +5 -135 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
| Points |
44 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
50 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
176 |
| Penalty Mins |
39 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
1.98 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
53 |
| Penalty Mins |
28 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.28 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
76 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
9 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Golden Knights Team Leaders
| Points |
44 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
158 |
| Penalty Mins |
50 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
61 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
176 |
| Penalty Mins |
39 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
1.98 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
53 |
| Penalty Mins |
28 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.28 |
| Points |
16 |
| + / - |
10 |
| Shots |
76 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
9 |
| GAA |
2.04 |
Injuries
Jake Evans (C)
Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Joel Armia (RW)
Jeff Petry (D)
Jake Evans (C)
Tomas Tatar (LW)
Jon Merrill (D)
Artturi Lehkonen (LW)
Eric Staal (C)
Jake Evans (C)
Alex Tuch (RW)
Chandler Stephenson (C)
Alec Martinez (D)
Peyton Krebs (C)
Alec Martinez (D)
Alex Tuch (RW)
Robin Lehner (G)
Ryan Reaves (RW)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Ryan Reaves (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Ques Mon | Concussion - 30 / 06 / 21 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Evans is battling a concussion, and it is unclear if he will dress for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Lightning. |
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| Brendan Gallagher (RW) | Prob Wed | Head - 30 / 06 / 21 | 1-3 | 2-1-1 | + - |
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Gallagher is expected to face the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals despite a head injury. |
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| Joel Armia (RW) | Ques Wed | Illness - 27 / 06 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-1-2 | + - |
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Armia has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. |
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| Jeff Petry (D) | Ques Wed | Hand - 06 / 06 / 21 | 8-5 | 3-5-5 | + - |
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Petry is bothered by a right hand injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 02 / 06 / 21 | 10-5 | 4-6-5 | + - |
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Evans is out of the lineup due to a concussion, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Tomas Tatar (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 | 12-5 | 5-7-5 | + - |
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Tatar is sidelined due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Jon Merrill (D) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 | 12-5 | 5-7-5 | + - |
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Merrill is managing an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights. |
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| Artturi Lehkonen (LW) | Ques Fri | Head - 24 / 05 / 21 | 13-7 | 6-9-5 | + - |
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Lehkonen is dealing with a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Jets in Game 2 of the North Division finals. |
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| Eric Staal (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 24 / 05 / 21 | 13-7 | 6-9-5 | + - |
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Staal is battling an undefined issue, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the North Division semifinals. |
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| Jake Evans (C) | Out Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 05 / 21 | 15-7 | 7-10-5 | + - |
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Evans is nursing an unknown ailment, and he will not be available for Game 6 of the North Division semifinals versus the Maple Leafs. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Alex Tuch (RW) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 24 / 06 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Tuch is bothered by an undefined issue, but he is expected to suit up for Game 6 of the NHL semifinals versus the Canadiens. |
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| Chandler Stephenson (C) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 16 / 06 / 21 | 1-4 | 0-2-3 | + - |
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Stephenson is tending to an upper-body ailment, leaving his status for Game 5 of the NHL semifinals against the Canadiens clouded. |
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| Alec Martinez (D) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 13 / 06 / 21 | 2-4 | 1-2-3 | + - |
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Martinez is dealing with an unspecified issue, and it is unknown if he will dress for Game 1 of the NHL semifinals against the Canadiens. |
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| Peyton Krebs (C) | Out indefinitely | Jaw - 06 / 06 / 21 | 5-4 | 2-4-3 | + - |
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Krebs is out of the lineup with a fractured jaw, and it remains to be seen when he will be available to return. |
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| Alec Martinez (D) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 04 / 06 / 21 | 6-4 | 2-5-3 | + - |
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Martinez is tending to a undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for Game 3 of the West Division finals against the Avalanche. |
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| Alex Tuch (RW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 04 / 06 / 21 | 6-4 | 2-5-3 | + - |
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Tuch is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available to face the Avalanche for Game 3 of the West Division finals. |
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| Robin Lehner (G) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21 | 6-5 | 3-5-3 | + - |
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Lehner is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it is unclear if he will be active for Game 5 of the West Division finals versus the Avalanche. |
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| Ryan Reaves (RW) | Elig Sun | Suspension - 31 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 3-5-3 | + - |
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Reaves is serving a two-game suspension for roughing, and he is eligible to return for Game 4 of the West Division finals versus the Avalanche. |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 31 / 05 / 21 | 6-5 | 3-5-3 | + - |
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Janmark is battling an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Avalanche for Game 5 of the West Division finals. |
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| Ryan Reaves (RW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 27 / 05 / 21 | 7-7 | 5-6-3 | + - |
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Reaves has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list, and it is unclear when he will be available for return. |
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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Jun 4:29am MON -1.5 +123 O +5 -136 Closing 22 Jun 11:29pm MON -1.5 +130 O +5 -135 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canadiens Team Leaders
Points 44
+ / - 28
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 50
Wins 12
GAA 2.64
Points 61
+ / - 28
Shots 176
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 26
GAA 1.98
Points 16
+ / - 4
Shots 53
Penalty Mins 28
Wins 13
GAA 2.28
Points 16
+ / - 10
Shots 76
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 9
GAA 2.04
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Golden Knights Team Leaders
Points 44
+ / - 28
Shots 158
Penalty Mins 50
Wins 12
GAA 2.64
Points 61
+ / - 28
Shots 176
Penalty Mins 39
Wins 26
GAA 1.98
Points 16
+ / - 4
Shots 53
Penalty Mins 28
Wins 13
GAA 2.28
Points 16
+ / - 10
Shots 76
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 9
GAA 2.04
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Injuries
Jake Evans (C)
Ques Mon Concussion - 30 / 06 / 21Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Prob Wed Head - 30 / 06 / 21Joel Armia (RW)
Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 06 / 21Jeff Petry (D)
Ques Wed Hand - 06 / 06 / 21Jake Evans (C)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 02 / 06 / 21Tomas Tatar (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21Jon Merrill (D)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21Artturi Lehkonen (LW)
Ques Fri Head - 24 / 05 / 21Eric Staal (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 05 / 21Jake Evans (C)
Out Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 05 / 21Alex Tuch (RW)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 06 / 21Chandler Stephenson (C)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 16 / 06 / 21Alec Martinez (D)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 13 / 06 / 21Peyton Krebs (C)
Out indefinitely Jaw - 06 / 06 / 21Alec Martinez (D)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 06 / 21Alex Tuch (RW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 06 / 21Robin Lehner (G)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21Ryan Reaves (RW)
Elig Sun Suspension - 31 / 05 / 21Mattias Janmark (C)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 31 / 05 / 21Ryan Reaves (RW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 27 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jake Evans (C) Ques Mon Concussion - 30 / 06 / 21 1-3 2-1-1 + - Evans is battling a concussion, and it is unclear if he will dress for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals versus the Lightning.
Brendan Gallagher (RW) Prob Wed Head - 30 / 06 / 21 1-3 2-1-1 + - Gallagher is expected to face the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals despite a head injury.
Joel Armia (RW) Ques Wed Illness - 27 / 06 / 21 2-3 2-1-2 + - Armia has cleared the COVID-19 protocol, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Lightning for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Jeff Petry (D) Ques Wed Hand - 06 / 06 / 21 8-5 3-5-5 + - Petry is bothered by a right hand injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights.
Jake Evans (C) Out indefinitely Concussion - 02 / 06 / 21 10-5 4-6-5 + - Evans is out of the lineup due to a concussion, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Tomas Tatar (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 12-5 5-7-5 + - Tatar is sidelined due to an undefined issue, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Jon Merrill (D) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 29 / 05 / 21 12-5 5-7-5 + - Merrill is managing an unspecified ailment, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Game 2 of the NHL semifinals against the Golden Knights.
Artturi Lehkonen (LW) Ques Fri Head - 24 / 05 / 21 13-7 6-9-5 + - Lehkonen is dealing with a head injury, and it is up in the air if he will face the Jets in Game 2 of the North Division finals.
Eric Staal (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 05 / 21 13-7 6-9-5 + - Staal is battling an undefined issue, and it is uncertain if he will take on the Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the North Division semifinals.
Jake Evans (C) Out Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 05 / 21 15-7 7-10-5 + - Evans is nursing an unknown ailment, and he will not be available for Game 6 of the North Division semifinals versus the Maple Leafs.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Tuch (RW) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 06 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Tuch is bothered by an undefined issue, but he is expected to suit up for Game 6 of the NHL semifinals versus the Canadiens.
Chandler Stephenson (C) Ques Tues Upper Body - 16 / 06 / 21 1-4 0-2-3 + - Stephenson is tending to an upper-body ailment, leaving his status for Game 5 of the NHL semifinals against the Canadiens clouded.
Alec Martinez (D) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 13 / 06 / 21 2-4 1-2-3 + - Martinez is dealing with an unspecified issue, and it is unknown if he will dress for Game 1 of the NHL semifinals against the Canadiens.
Peyton Krebs (C) Out indefinitely Jaw - 06 / 06 / 21 5-4 2-4-3 + - Krebs is out of the lineup with a fractured jaw, and it remains to be seen when he will be available to return.
Alec Martinez (D) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 06 / 21 6-4 2-5-3 + - Martinez is tending to a undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up for Game 3 of the West Division finals against the Avalanche.
Alex Tuch (RW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 04 / 06 / 21 6-4 2-5-3 + - Tuch is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available to face the Avalanche for Game 3 of the West Division finals.
Robin Lehner (G) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 02 / 06 / 21 6-5 3-5-3 + - Lehner is dealing with an undisclosed issue, and it is unclear if he will be active for Game 5 of the West Division finals versus the Avalanche.
Ryan Reaves (RW) Elig Sun Suspension - 31 / 05 / 21 6-5 3-5-3 + - Reaves is serving a two-game suspension for roughing, and he is eligible to return for Game 4 of the West Division finals versus the Avalanche.
Mattias Janmark (C) Ques Tues Upper Body - 31 / 05 / 21 6-5 3-5-3 + - Janmark is battling an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will suit up against the Avalanche for Game 5 of the West Division finals.
Ryan Reaves (RW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 27 / 05 / 21 7-7 5-6-3 + - Reaves has been added to the COVID-19 protocol list, and it is unclear when he will be available for return.