Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Picks & Predictions
The Montreal Canadiens will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with both teams having similar records of 4-6-1 and 4-7-1 respectively.
Game outlook
The Montreal Canadiens will be facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with both teams having similar records of 4-6-1 and 4-7-1 respectively. Pittsburgh emerged victorious in their previous matchup this season. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM EST. Pittsburgh is the favored team according to betting odds, opening at -178 with no change in the line. Stay tuned for the Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +155 | Penguins -178
Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-158) | Penguins -1.5 (+135)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Pittsburgh will win straight-up is 64%.
Montreal Canadiens
In their recent game against the Washington Capitals, Montreal lost 6-3 with Nick Suzuki scoring a goal and Lane Hutson contributing two assists. Cayden Primeau faced 34 shots, allowing six goals. The team has struggled offensively this season, scoring three or fewer goals in six of their last eight games and ranking 21st in goals per game and 31st in shots per game. Nick Suzuki leads in points while Cole Caufield leads in goals. Defensively, Montreal ranks poorly, placing 31st in goals against per game and 28th in shots against per game. Goalie statistics show Sam Montembeault with a record of 3-4-0 and Cayden Primeau with a record of 1-2-1. Mike Matheson leads with nine points overall. With a power ranking of 26, Montreal ranks 22nd in offense, 30th in defense, and holds a season record of 6-3.