The Los Angeles Kings travel east to face the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night at Bell Centre in Montréal. The Habs are off to a strong 10‑3‑2 start and will try to continue their winning ways against a Kings team sitting at 7‑5‑4 and still seeking consistency. Here, I have broken this game down from all angles and you can find my Kings vs Canadiens prediction below.
Our Kings vs Canadiens Pick
Pick: Canadiens Moneyline
Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Kings vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date & Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Bell Centre, Montréal, Québec
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
Recent Form
Montreal enters this contest with a 10‑3‑2 record. They sit among the more effective in the NHL teams early this season. Their offense has averaged 3.80 goals per game while allowing just 3.07 goals against. The Kings are averaging 2.75 goals per game and conceding 3.00 per game. Their offensive metrics are bottom‑third in expected goals and they rank 29th in xGF/60, pointing to some underlying inefficiencies when they are in possession of the puck.
Goaltending
We should see Darcy Kuemper in goal for the Kings and Jakub Dobes in net for the Canadiens. Dobes is 6-0-1 so far this season for Montreal and the Habs have earned a point in all of his games so far. Kuemper is off to a 5-3-3 start to the year and his GAA is a respectable 2.52 going into this matchup on Tuesday.
Key Skaters
Montreal’s Cole Caufield leads the Habs with 12 goals and 18 points so far this season, ranking tied‑2nd in the league for goals. He is one of the most dangerous finishers on the Canadiens’ roster. The Kings are led offensively by Kevin Fiala, who has 7 goals and 5 assists (12 points) across 16 games and has generated 54 shots on goal. His aggression will be key in this matchup.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | Over 0.5 goals |
| Kevin Fiala | Over 0.5 assists |
| Cole Caufield | Over 1.5 points |
Betting Trends & H2H
- This is the first of two meetings between these teams this season.
- The Canadiens are 6-9 on the puckline to start the season.
- Los Angeles is 7-9 on the puckline going into this matchup.
- The under has hit in seven of Los Angeles’ 16 games.
- Montreal is 10-5 to the over so far this season.
Kings vs Canadiens Model Projection
Score Projection: Montreal Canadiens 4 – Los Angeles Kings 2
Win Probability: Montreal Canadiens 60%, Los Angeles Kings 40%
Final Thoughts
I’ve liked the way that the Habs are playing lately. They are 5-1-1 at home for the season and they should continue their winning ways at Bell Centre here. Give me the Habs in what is close to a pick ’em game to get an important statement win against a Western Conference opponent.
