I see this opening game of the Canadiens-Golden Knight series as a feeling-out process. Montreal hasn't played in a week. Las Vegas is in a bit of a flat spot after eliminating Colorado, a squad many thought was the best team in the West. 

The Golden Knights surrendered the second-fewest goals in the NHL during the regular season at 2.2 per game. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is top level. 

The Canadiens have stepped up their defense while riding the hot hand of goalie Carey Price to give up just nine goals during their last six games for a 1.5 average. 

Price has been the hottest goalie of the playoffs with a 1.97 goals against average and a .935 save percentage in 11 games.