Montréal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov 28, 2025. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cole Caufield | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:04 | 0.48 | 1.98 |
| 2nd | Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15:01 | 0.20 | 1.91 |
| 3rd | Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:29 | 0.78 | 1.47 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 14:30 | MTL | Zachary Bolduc | Juraj Slafkovský, Cole Caufield | 5v6 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 02:04 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Zachary Bolduc, Alexandre Carrier | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 03:36 | MTL | Jake Evans | Alexandre Texier, Mike Matheson | 5v5 | 3–0 |
| 3rd 15:16 | VGK | Mark Stone | Mitch Marner, Ben Hutton | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 3rd 18:03 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Nick Suzuki | 6v5 | 4–1 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 3.40 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 21 |
| Corsi % | 35.3% | 64.7% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 20 | 15 |
| Blocks | 24 | 7 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 2 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17:04 | 0.48 | 1.98 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15:01 | 0.20 | 1.91 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:29 | 0.78 | 1.47 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15:28 | 0.16 | 1.33 |
| Jake Evans | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 17:03 | 0.36 | 0.64 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:09 | 0.07 | 0.60 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:59 | 0.00 | 0.58 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:41 | 0.01 | 0.44 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23:54 | 0.03 | 0.41 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:56 | 0.25 | 0.32 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:13 | 0.02 | 0.21 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:52 | 0.09 | 0.21 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:15 | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Florian Xhekaj | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:02 | 0.10 | 0.08 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:07 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:23 | 0.31 | -0.12 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25:01 | 0.06 | -0.20 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:55 | 0.00 | -0.36 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17:46 | 0.32 | 0.94 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:31 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:24 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16:01 | 0.78 | 0.40 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:54 | 0.02 | 0.29 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:30 | 0.29 | 0.26 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:43 | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:09 | 0.12 | 0.18 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:24 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:07 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:16 | 0.16 | 0.10 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:38 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:00 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15:08 | 0.35 | -0.02 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:40 | 0.34 | -0.40 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20:00 | 0.28 | -0.41 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:11 | 0.27 | -0.48 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:50 | 0.03 | -0.79 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens | 30 | 31 | 96.8% | 2.01 | W |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 15 | 18 | 83.3% | -0.46 | L |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 on Nov 28, 2025.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.4 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 2.74 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but Montréal Canadiens took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Cole Caufield led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.98 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.
Samuel Montembeault stopped 30 of 31, worth 2.01 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–1 on Nov 28, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Montréal Canadiens 4, Vegas Golden Knights 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Cole Caufield led all skaters at 1.98, on 1G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 3.4 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 2.74, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 19 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 31. High-danger chances went 13 to 21.
How did the goaltenders play?
Samuel Montembeault stopped 30 of 31 (2.01 goals saved above expected); Akira Schmid stopped 15 of 18 (-0.46 goals saved above expected).