The Vegas Golden Knights (12-3-1) take on the Montreal Canadiens (7-7-2) at Bell Centre on Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and SCRIPPS, with each team back in action after a loss. The Golden Knights fell to the Washington Capitals 3-0 in their most recent outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Vegas Golden Knights (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Golden Knights and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Golden Knights Insights
- The Golden Knights score the third-most goals in the league (55 total, 3.4 per game).
- The Golden Knights have given up 35 total goals (just 2.2 per game), the fourth-fewest in NHL action.
- They have the league’s second-best goal differential at +20.
- The 11 power-play goals the Golden Knights have put up this season rank 14th in the NHL (on 51 power-play chances).
- The Golden Knights are 13th in the league with a 21.57% power-play conversion rate.
- The Golden Knights have capitalized with three shorthanded goals this season (sixth among NHL squads).
- The Golden Knights have the league’s seventh-best penalty-kill percentage (86%).
- The Golden Knights win 52.3% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
- The Golden Knights have an 11.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The Golden Knights have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 19.3 hits and 17.9 blocked shots per game.
Golden Knights Key Players
- With eight goals and 10 assists this season, William Karlsson is one of Vegas’ top contributors (18 points).
- Jack Eichel has 15 points (six goals, nine assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- Through 16 games, Mark Stone has proven himself as a contributor for Vegas. He has 14 points (four goals and 10 assists).
- In the seven games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .925, 11th in the league.
Golden Knights Injuries
Nicolas Roy: Undisclosed (Out), Nicolas Hague: Lower Body (Out), Chandler Stephenson: Upper Body (Questionable)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens have 44 goals this season (2.8 per game), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have conceded 53 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 25th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -9, they are 24th in the league.
- With 14 power-play goals (on 65 chances), the Canadiens are sixth-best in the NHL.
- The Canadiens score on 21.54% of their power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Canadiens have two.
- At 77.27, the Canadiens have the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Canadiens are seventh in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.5%).
- The Canadiens’ 9.2% shooting percentage is 25th in the league.
- The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 19.7 hits and 17.5 blocked shots per game.
Canadiens Key Players
- Cole Caufield’s five goals and nine assists in 16 games for Montreal add up to 14 total points on the season.
- Nicholas Suzuki has racked up 13 points this season, with six goals and seven assists.
- Sean Monahan has scored six goals on the season, adding seven assists.
- Cayden Primeau has a .903 save percentage (36th in the league), with 56 total saves, giving up six goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 1-1-0 record this season.
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Carey Price: Knee (Out), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), David Savard: Upper Body (Out)