Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, NHL Odds
The Montreal Canadiens look to complete the sweep of a weekend home-and-home series with the Pittsburgh Penguins when they hit the ice at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday night. The Canadiens rolled to a 4-0 victory over the Penguins on Saturday night, and arrive in Pittsburgh riding their first two-game win streak since December 6. Saturday’s defeat extends the Penguins’ current slide to eight games, leaving them ahead of only the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets in the Metropolitan Division standings.
The Canadiens arrive in Pittsburgh as -102 underdogs on Sunday’s NHL odds while the Penguins are -118 favourites. The total is pegged at 6.5.
Canadiens vs. Penguins NHL Betting Odds
The Canadiens contributed to the Penguins’ current woes on home ice with a 4-2 victory in Pittsburgh 10 days ago, halting a three-game losing streak at PPG Paints Arena. And with Saturday’s win, the Habs have now topped Pittsburgh in two straight outings for the first time since March 2023 after losing six straight overall meetings. Recent dates between these teams have tended towards lower scoring, with six or fewer total goals scored in five of their past seven clashes. Overall, the Penguins have struggled to contain opposing shooters during their current home losing streak, surrendering 5.33 goals per game, and currently sit last in the Eastern Conference with just six home wins so far this season. The Canadiens arrive in Pittsburgh with wins in four of their past six road dates and have limited opponents to two or fewer goals in three of their past five away contests.
Montreal Canadiens
Josh Anderson snapped a four-game goal drought with a pair of markers to seal the win on Saturday. But expecting continued production from the veteran might be too much to ask. Anderson has scored just three goals in his past 14 games and Just three markers on the road this season. Sniper Cole Caufield saw his scoring drought extend to five games on Saturday, but takes a seven-game points streak on the road that has featured five goals into Sunday’s contest. Owen Beck picked up the slack on Saturday with his first career NHL. Beck has been steady in his brief NHL debut and has been rewarded with increased ice time.
Pittsburgh Penguins
With Saturday’s loss, the Penguins have now allowed 4.50 goals per game during an right-hand slide. Things have gone no better up front, with the Pens coming off consecutive shout defeats but have averaged 3.60 goals per game in the five losses during their current swoon. Sidney Crosby has not been immune to the club’s woes, scoring just once in nine games while going pointless in three of four contests. However, rearguard Erik Karlsson has been steady at home, tallying two goals and five helpers during a five-game points streak.
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