Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 11/2/2024

The Montreal Canadiens (4-6-1) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-7-1) on Saturday, November 2nd. This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and televised on NHLN. The Penguins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Penguins

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The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 6-3 loss to the Capitals, the Canadiens’ record dropped to 4-6-1. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 9 goals surpassed that mark. Montreal, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

All of Montreal’s goals came in the second period, but they gave up three in the third, allowing the Capitals to pull away. Three different Canadiens players scored in the game.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-1 overtime win against the Ducks, the Penguins improved to 4-7-1 this season. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

The Ducks scored first, but Sidney Crosby tied it up in the third period and then netted the game-winner in overtime. Both of Pittsburgh’s goals came from Crosby, who now has three goals this season.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Montreal took just 15 shots on goal in their 6-3 loss to Washington, with Cole Caufield netting his 10th of the season on a power play. Brendan Gallagher followed with his 4th goal, and Nick Suzuki added his 4th, scoring at the 2:00 mark in the second period.

Lane Hutson picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 7. The Canadiens had 24 offensive giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

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Sidney Crosby was the lone goal scorer for the Penguins in their 2-1 overtime win against the Ducks, netting his second and third goals of the season. Pittsburgh was held scoreless until Crosby’s first goal, which came at the 18:13 mark in the third period. He later added the game-winner 2:35 into overtime.

The Penguins fired 45 shots on goal but were held scoreless through two periods. They recorded 11 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up six goals on 34 shots from the Capitals. After tying the game at 3-3 late in the 2nd period, the Canadiens allowed three unanswered goals in the 3rd, with the first coming at the 4:21 mark. Goalie Cayden Primeau made 28 saves but finished with a save percentage of 82.4%.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins gave up the first goal at 15:50 in the first period but didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 overtime win. Alex Nedeljkovic made 22 saves with a 95.7% save percentage, while the defense added 17 hits and 2 takeaways.

Canadiens vs Penguins Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Montreal has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Montreal has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 7-3 straight up.

Canadiens vs Penguins Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Canadiens to secure a victory over the Penguins on the road. With the moneyline currently set at +153, I’m locking in my bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

Our projections have the Canadiens pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Canadiens, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.


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