Best NHL Prop Bets Today: Continue to Fade the Canadiens Goaltending

With the Vegas Golden Knights fielding one of the most versatile front lines in the league, expect Sam Montembeault to continue to struggle as their pressure will have him constantly scrambling across the crease. Before their puck drop takes place, we turn our attention towards the Colorado Avalanche as their back line faces off against the Minnesota Wild who struggle with generating high quality Shots on Goal in front of the net.Best NHL Prop Bets Today, November 26

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Vegas Golden Knights - Prop Bets (4:00 PM, EST)

Vegas Golden Knights Team Total Over 3.5 (-105) at BetMGM Sportsbook

It has been an abysmal start to the year for Montreal’s Sam Montembeault as the Canadiens starting goalie is currently averaging 3.72 Goals Against per game and a .852 Save Percentage. The lack of coverage he receives from his back line has played a major role in his low level of play as the Canadiens defense ranks below league average in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 3.32 Goals Against per game.

Unfortunately for Montembeault, his struggles in net are poised to persist against the Vegas Golden Knights as their offense excels at pressuring the net as their top-10 mark in Expected Goals For indicates. Especially with the Golden Knights fielding seven players who average over 0.25 Expected Goals per game as their versatility will force Montembeault to make quick cuts across the ice. Should Jakub Dobes get the start in net instead, then reduce the size of your wager.

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Braeden Bowman Anytime Goal Scorer (+290) at FanDuel Sportsbook

Even though Braeden Bowman has been passive when in possession of the puck, he has been able to maximize on the efficiency of his Shots on Goal as he is currently averaging 0.56 Expected Goals per game. With his linemates stretching out the Canadiens back line, Bowman will be able to generate a higher volume of Shots on Goal which increases his chances of finding the back of the net.

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild - Prop Bets (3:30 PM, EST)

Minnesota Wild Team Total Under 2.5 (-105) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Since the start of the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche have quickly established themselves as the betting favorites to win the Stanley Cup as they continue to play at a very high level on both sides of the ice. Especially on defense as the Avs back line currently leads the league in Expected Goals Against in All Situations while Scott Wedgewood is averaging just 2.09 Goals Against per game.

In Friday’s matchup against the Minnesota Wild, expect the Avs to build on their momentum as they face off against a front line who ranks below league average in Expected Goals For From High Danger Shots. With his back line consistently lessening the quality of Minnesota’s Shots on Goal in front of the crease, Wedgewood will be able to neutralize their shot attempts and hold the Wild off the scoreboard. For some more exposure, escalator bet the Wild’s team total by placing smaller wagers on their alternate unders.

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Ottawa Senators vs. St. Louis Blues - Prop Bets (4:00 PM, EST)

Ottawa Senators Team Total Under 3 (-150) at BetMGM Sportsbook

Even though the St. Louis Blues have struggled as a whole, their defense has quietly played at a very high level as their back line ranks seventh overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. With only Brady Tkachuk averaging more than three Shots on Goal per game, the Ottawa Senators lack of aggression will make it easier for the Blues back line to stay in front of the puck and smother their shot attempts for the full duration of the contest.

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