Vegas vs Montreal Prediction 28 November 2025

A team that not too long ago hoisted the league's top trophy now finds themselves in seventh place in the West. Earlier this week, Bruce Cassidy's squad wrapped up a brief road trip with a game against Utah, suffering a heavy 1-5 defeat to the young team. The sole goal in the second period came from two-time Stanley Cup winner Ivan Barbashev. The Knights returned home, bolstered by the return of their captain Mark Stone, who had just recovered. However, they managed to secure only one point in their matchup against the Ottawa Senators (3-4 OT). Stone contributed to the team by scoring on the power play. Currently, Vegas faces further challenges with the loss of their main goaltender Hill. Additionally, seasoned player Pietrangelo and another defenseman, Jeremy Lauzon, are out of action. Considering the host's injury list, their frequent defensive lapses seem justified.

Last weekend, the Quebec boys finally snapped their losing streak, defeating Toronto 5-2 in a heated derby. The Canadiens capitalized on the defensive instability of their opponents and the absence of the Leafs' top-line forwards, Knies and Matthews. Defensively, they still have room for improvement: Hutson and Dobson focus more on offense, while Xhekaj and Struble sometimes struggle to keep up with opposing forwards, impacting their negative plus-minus ratings. In a recent clash with Utah (4-3), Suzuki and his crew's excellent power play execution proved decisive. Ivan Demidov, seen as the future of Russian and Montreal hockey, made his presence felt by scoring for the first time since early November. Expectations are high for Ivan, of course. Thirteen assists is a tally even the perpetually injured Patrik Laine could reach.