Whether you’re looking to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Thursday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens features a variety of betting options. Before the puck drops, take a look at our best bets for this matchup.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s total of 6.5 goals 17 times.
• So far this season, 14 games Montreal has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.9 more than the combined scoring averages for the Penguins (2.83) and the Canadiens (2.75).
• The 7.3 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.8 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Penguins Moneyline: -125

• In the eight times this season the Penguins have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 6-2 in those games.
• Pittsburgh is 4-2 (victorious in 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Penguins’ implied win probability is 55.6%.

Canadiens Moneyline: +105

• Montreal has nine wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 26 times).
• The Canadiens have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +105 or longer (in 26 such games).
• Montreal has a 48.8% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Montreal 4, Pittsburgh 3

Penguins Points Leaders

• One of Pittsburgh’s top offensive options this season is Sidney Crosby, who has put up 27 points in 30 games.
• Evgeni Malkin has six goals and 19 assists for Pittsburgh to compile 25 total points (0.8 per game).
• Pittsburgh’s offensive effort is aided by Erik Karlsson’s 25 points. He’s contributed 17 assists.
• Across 13 games played, Alex Nedeljkovic has a goaltending record of 4-5-3. During those games, he’s allowed 44 goals while recording 330 saves.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki’s 10 goals and 19 assists in 28 contests give him 29 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Montreal’s Cole Caufield has racked up 25 total points (0.9 per game), with 17 goals and eight assists.
• Lane Hutson has scored zero goals and contributed 17 assists for Montreal, giving him a point total of 17.
• Montreal’s Samuel Montembeault is 9-11-2 this season, collecting 535 saves and giving up 55 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .907 save percentage (28th in the league).

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Pittsburgh vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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