NHL Game Preview: Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 1/27/2026

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Vegas Golden Knights (25-13-12, 62 pts) at Montreal Canadiens (28-17-7, 63 pts)

Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Tuesday, January 27
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SCRIPPS/TSN2/RDS
Radio: 1290 AM KPAY/TSN 690

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Vegas Golden Knights News & Notes

The Golden Knights suffered a 7-1 loss to the Senators on Sunday. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while also allowing 3.6 goals per game.

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens dropped their second straight game on Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the Bruins. They’re 2-3-0 in their last five games, 3.6 goals per game while allowing 4.2 goals per game.

Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lines:

Barbashev-Eichel-Stone
Dorofeyev-Hertl-Marner
Rondbjerg-Smith-Kolesar
Reinhardt-Laczysnki-Bowman

Lauzon-Theodore
Hanifin-Andersson
Hutton-Korczak

Hill
Schmid

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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

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Players To Watch:

Vegas Golden Knights

Mark Stone scored Vegas’ lone goal against Montreal back in November.

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist in Montreal’s 4-1 win over Vegas back on November 28th.

Injury Report:

Vegas Golden Knights

G Carter Hart – IR
D Alex Pietrangelo – IR
F Brandon Saad – IR
F Brett Howden – IR
F William Karlsson – IR
D Brayden McNabb – IR
F Colton Sissons – Out

Montreal Canadiens

F Patrik Laine – IR
F Alex Newhook – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out

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