Monday’s NHL matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins (1-2) and the Montreal Canadiens (2-1) at Bell Centre sees the Penguins favored on the road (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the Canadiens (+120). The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Penguins (-142)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
• Over/under: 6

Penguins vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Pittsburgh’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6 goals 46 times.
• Montreal played 47 games last season that ended with over 6 goals.
• The two teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this one’s total.
• These two teams surrendered a combined 6.4 goals per game, 0.4 more than this one’s total.
• The Penguins were 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens were 26th.
• The Canadiens were 26th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Penguins were 13th.

Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stat Insights

• The Penguins ranked 18th in the league last season with 253 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• Pittsburgh was 13th in goals against, conceding 248 total goals (3.0 per game) in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (+5) ranked 15th in the league.
• The 40 power-play goals Pittsburgh put up last season (on 262 chances) ranked 28th in the NHL.
• The Penguins had the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.27%).
• The five shorthanded goals Pittsburgh scored last season ranked 24th among all NHL teams.
• The Penguins killed 80.66% of opponent power plays, the 10th-best percentage in the league.
• The Penguins won 54.6% of their faceoffs to lead the NHL.
• Pittsburgh scored on 9.4% of its shots as a team (27th in league).
• The Penguins did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 19.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline

• The Penguins won 22 of their 45 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (48.9%).
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite at -142 or shorter, Pittsburgh went 16-10.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Penguins a 58.7% chance to win.

Penguins Leaders

• Sidney Crosby was one of Pittsburgh’s top contributors last season with 94 points. He had 42 goals and 52 assists.
• Evgeni Malkin had 67 points (0.8 per game), scoring 27 goals and adding 40 assists.
• Bryan Rust’s 56 points last season came via 28 goals and 28 assists.
• Tristan Jarry had a record of 19-25-5. He allowed 133 goals (2.91 goals against average) and recorded 1236 saves.

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens had 232 goals last season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
• Montreal allowed 3.4 goals per game (281 in total), 26th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -49, they were 28th in the league.
• Montreal had 44 power-play goals (on 252 chances), 25th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens had the NHL’s 27th-ranked power-play percentage (17.46%).
• Montreal had seven shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
• The 76.53% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens was 24th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens won 51.5% of faceoffs, 10th-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.2%, Montreal was 14th in the league.
• The Canadiens did not shut out an opponent last season.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• The Canadiens were made an underdog 75 times last season, and won 24, or 32.0%, of those games.
• Montreal was 18-46 last season as an underdog by +120 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Canadiens.

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 77 points last season made him an important offensive option for Montreal. He recorded 33 goals and 44 assists in 82 games.
• Cole Caufield was a key piece of the offense for Montreal with 65 total points last season. He scored 28 goals and added 37 assists in 82 games.
• Michael Matheson was a key contributor on offense for Montreal with 11 goals and 51 assists.
• Samuel Montembeault had a 16-15-9 record last season, with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league). He conceded 127 goals (3.1 goals against average).