Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matchup

In this NHL regular season preview between Penguins and Canadiens, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.

  • The Penguins have a road matchup with Montreal at 12-14-4.
  • The Penguins are are averaging 2.8 goals per contest so far.
  • The Penguins are coming off a 3-1 win vs. the Canadiens.
  • The Canadiens are set to host the Penguins at 11-14-3.
  • In terms of giveaways, the Canadiens are currently 6th in the league.
  • The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Penguins.

Penguins vs Canadiens Preview

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. The Penguins are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Canadiens. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens
  • Where: Montreal at Bell Centre
  • Date: Thursday, December 12th
  • Betting Odds PIT -1.5, PIT -115 | MON -104 O/U 6.5

Penguins Preview: Will the Pittsburgh Defense Show Up on the Road?

Pittsburgh moved closer to the .500 mark with a 3-1 road victory over the Canadiens, bringing their record to 12-14-4. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.

Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, including one on the power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the win for Pittsburgh.

Sidney Crosby found the net twice in the Penguins’ 3-1 win over Montreal, scoring his fourth goal 4:03 into the first period and adding his fifth on a power play at 1:20 in the second. Blake Lizotte sealed the game with an empty-netter, his second goal of the season, with just 45 seconds left.

The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. Lars Eller picked up his third assist on Lizotte’s empty-net goal, while Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson were credited with assists on Crosby’s second goal.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on a strong performance from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves with a 96.2% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at 5:32 in the third period.

Canadiens Preview: Can the Canadiens Pull the Upset at Home?

With a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens fell to 11-14-3 this season. Montreal entered as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score reached only 4.

All of the Canadiens’ scoring came in the third period, after the Penguins had already built a 2-0 lead. Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28 in the third, but an empty-net goal from Pittsburgh sealed the game.

Montreal's offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal from Christian Dvorak, his first of the season. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were unable to find the net until the third period, 5:32 in.

Juraj Slafkovsky picked up his 7th assist, while Emil Heineman recorded his first. Montreal had 20 giveaways in the game.

Montreal's defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, one at 15:57 in the first period and another at 18:40 in the second. The Canadiens cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third, but they allowed an empty-net goal with 45 seconds left, resulting in a 3-1 loss. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Penguins vs Canadiens Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Pittsburgh has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.

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