Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Canadiens and Penguins. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on SN PT, and it’s hosted by the Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Penguins as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Montreal Canadiens odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Penguins and Canadiens have played each other, Pittsburgh has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 3 goals per game.
- Across the Canadiens last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 1-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Pittsburgh has an puck line mark of 4-1 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Canadiens have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
On the season, Montreal has gone 22-26-8, putting them in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. Heading into today’s game, the Canadiens have lost three straight games and have gone 0-3 in their last three games and 1-4 in their last five.
When playing on the road this season, Montreal has gone 11-10-5, and as the underdog, they are 18-25-8. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Canadiens have gone 12-19 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Canadiens come in averaging 2.8 goals per game this season, which is 26th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 27th in the league. Looking at how the Canadiens’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jake Allen gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-11, and his save percentage is 0.613%.
At 12th in the Eastern Conference standings and 7th in the Metropolitan Division, the Penguins have an overall record of 24-22-8. In the Eastern Conference, the Penguins are 12-18 and 6-8 against division opponents. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 3-7 and are currently on a two-game losing streak.
When playing at home this season, the Penguins have gone 13-11-4 and have lost three straight games in Pittsburgh. In games where they have been favored, the Penguins have gone 16-15-5, and they have lost two straight games when favored.
On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 10th in the league. This season, the Penguins are 16-14 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 7-8 record.
Goalie Tristan Jarry comes into the game having made 35 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.821%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Canadiens winning this game by a score of 4-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+176)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Concussion – Out
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
