Penguins vs. Canadiens betting odds and trends

The oddsmakers fancy the Pittsburgh Penguins to defeat the Montreal Canadiens in their matchup on Monday, October 14, with the visiting Penguins given moneyline odds of -142, and the Canadiens at +120.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Info & Betting Lines

• Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Favorite: Penguins (-142)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
• Over/under: 6
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Penguins vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Pittsburgh and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 46 of 81 games last season.
• Montreal played 47 games last season that finished with over 6 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s over/under.
• These teams surrendered 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this one’s total.
• The Penguins were 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens were 26th.
• This game features the league’s 26th-ranked (Canadiens) and 13th-ranked (Penguins) teams last season in terms of defense.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Season Stat Insights

• The Penguins’ 253 total goals (3.1 per game) made them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league last season.
• The Penguins allowed 248 total goals (3.0 per game), ranking 13th in league play in goals against.
• They had the league’s 15th-ranked goal differential at +5.
• The Canadiens’ 232 goals last season (2.8 per game) ranked them 26th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ total of 281 goals allowed (3.4 per game) was 26th in the NHL.
• Their -49 goal differential was 28th in the league.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• The Penguins were a moneyline favorite 45 times last season, and finished 22-23 in those games.
• Pittsburgh went 16-10 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 58.7%.
• The Canadiens were listed as an underdog 75 times last season, and won 24, or 32.0%, of those games.
• Last season Montreal won 18 of its 64 games, or 28.1%, when an underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Canadiens.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Leaders

Penguins Leaders

• One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive players last season was Sidney Crosby, who had 94 points (42 goals, 52 assists) and played an average of 20:05 per game.
• Evgeni Malkin had 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 27 goals and adding 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust had 56 total points for Pittsburgh, with 28 goals and 28 assists.
• Tristan Jarry (19-25-5) had a goals against average of 2.9 last season, and made 1236 saves. His .903 save percentage ranked 36th in the league.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki was a leading scorer for Montreal last season, with 77 points. He recorded 33 goals and 44 assists in 82 games.
• Cole Caufield was a key contributor for Montreal, with 65 total points. He scored 28 goals and provided 37 assists in 82 contests.
• Michael Matheson scored 11 goals and contributed 51 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 62.
• Samuel Montembeault’s record was 16-15-9 last season, giving up 127 goals (3.1 goals against average) and having a .903 save percentage (36th in the league).

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