NHL Game Preview: Los Angeles Kings (7-5-4) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-3-2)

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Venue & Game Information

Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC

Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: TSN2 (English), RDS (French), ESPN+ (U.S.), FanDuel Sports Network West (LA region)

Injury Report

Los Angeles Kings:

Corey Perry (RW, knee) – out

Kyle Burroughs (D, upper body) – out

Montreal Canadiens:

Elias Lindholm (lower body) – out

Casey Mittelstadt (lower body) – out

Charlie McAvoy (personal) – expected to return

Team Recent Form

Los Angeles Kings:

Road record: 6–1–2, one of the best in NHL

Just beat Pittsburgh Penguins on the road, continuing strong away form

Averaging 2.75 goals per game, allowing 3.00 goals per game

Montreal Canadiens:

Strong home record, including a recent 6–2 win at Bell Centre

Averaging 3.80 goals per game, allowing 3.07 goals per game

Rank 1st in Atlantic Division

Player Matchups

Kings:

Adrian Kempe – 17 points (11 assists), team’s leading scorer

Kevin Fiala – 12 points, consistent offensive threat

Quinton Byfield – 12 points, emerging as a key contributor

Canadiens:

Nick Suzuki – 20 points (16 assists), team leader in playmaking

Cole Caufield – 12 goals, 18 points, primary scoring weapon

Ivan Demidov – 13 points, rookie impact

Lane Hutson – 12 assists, strong puck-moving defenseman

Series History

Kings have dominated the matchup recently, winning eight straight games vs. Montreal since 2019.

Canadiens last beat LA on November 9, 2019.

In 2024–25, Montreal went 0–2 against the Kings, scoring just 3 goals combined.

Betting Trends

Kings: 6–1–2 on the road, outperforming home record (1–4–2)

Canadiens: 10–3–2 overall, strong offensive production

Kings have won 8 straight head-to-head matchups

Over has hit in 4 of Montreal’s last 6 games; Kings trending Under in 3 of last 5

Predicted Score: Kings 4 – Canadiens 3 (OT)

Summary: This Original Six clash features two teams with contrasting strengths: Montreal’s explosive offense and home ice advantage versus Los Angeles’ elite road form and recent dominance in the series. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.

Game Odds

Los Angeles Kings            5.5

Montreal Canadiens       – 112

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 10, 2025

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