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Golden Knights vs. Canadiens Stanley Cup Semifinal preview

Vegas one round from Final for third time in four seasons; Montreal embracing underdog role.....The third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs features four teams in two best-of-7 series, which start Sunday. Today, NHL.com previews the Stanley Cup Semifinals between the Vegas Golden Knights and Montreal Canadiens.

No. 2 Vegas Golden Knights vs. No. 4 Montreal Canadiens Golden Knights: 4-2 to win Stanley Cup Second Round against No. 1 Colorado Avalanche; 4-3 to win Stanley Cup First Round against No. 3 Minnesota Wild; 40-14-2, 82 points in regular season (second in Honda West Division) Canadiens: 4-0 to win Stanley Cup Second Round against No. 3 Winnipeg Jets; 4-3 to win Stanley Cup First Round against No. 1 Toronto Maple Leafs; 24-21-11, 59 points in regular season (fourth in Scotia North Division) Game 1: Monday (9 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, SN, TVAS) The Vegas Golden Knights are heavy favorites against the Montreal Canadiens in the Stanley Cup Semifinals, but the Canadiens have excelled as underdogs and know the blueprint to defeating the Golden Knights.