# NHL

Penguins vs Canadiens prediction

Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens, Saturday 9 January, 7:00 PM ET at Bell Centre. Our line gives the Canadiens a 70% chance.

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NHLSeries tied 1-1
Penguins5-7-2
vs
Canadiens9-3-2

Bell Centre, Montreal

Your purse 1,000 denarii, play money
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Record
0-0
Rank
Tiro

5 more wins to Gladiator

Season leaders

Penguins

  • GoalsEvgeni Malkin6
  • AssistsErik Karlsson13
  • PointsErik Karlsson16

Canadiens

  • GoalsCole Caufield8
  • AssistsLane Hutson10
  • PointsLane Hutson13

Season averages

PITStatMTL
3.43Goals Against Average3.00
28.0Shots Against per Game27.6
85.7Penalty Kill Percentage81.8
5Power Play Goals Against10
0Short Handed Goals Against0
3.29Goals For per Game3.29
28.2Shots per Game27.5
8Power Play Goals4
21.1Power Play Percentage9.5
2Short Handed Goals1

Last five games

Penguins

  • Lat UTA5-4
  • Wvs FLA4-0
  • Wvs NSH3-2 OT
  • Lvs UTA4-3 OT
  • Lat MTL5-4

Canadiens

  • Wat CHI4-1
  • Wat WPG2-1
  • Wat STL2-0
  • Wat DAL5-2
  • Wvs PIT5-4

Injury report

Penguins

  • Evgeni MalkinOut
  • Elmer SoderblomInjured Reserve
  • Bryan RustInjured Reserve
  • Trevor van RiemsdykInjured Reserve
  • Ryan GravesInjured Reserve

Canadiens

  • Kirby DachOut
  • Mike MathesonOut
  • Sam MontembeaultInjured Reserve
  • Nick SuzukiOut
  • Ivan DemidovInjured Reserve

Game info

Venue
Bell Centre, Montreal, Canada
Season series
Series tied 1-1

Canadiens and Penguins this season

  1. Sat 3 OctCanadiens 5, Penguins 6Final
  2. Sat 31 OctPenguins 4, Canadiens 5Final
  3. Sat 9 JanPenguins at CanadiensSat 7:00 PM ET

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Questions

What time is Penguins vs Canadiens?

7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Saturday 9 January 2027. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.

Who is favoured in Penguins vs Canadiens?

Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the Montreal Canadiens a 70% chance, so a call on them pays x1.43. It does not know about injuries or rest.

Where is Penguins vs Canadiens played?

At Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, the home of the Montreal Canadiens.

How many times do the Canadiens and Penguins play this season?

This season's schedule has 3 games between them, 2 already played.

Who has won more Canadiens vs Penguins games this season?

They are level at 1-1.

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