For those wanting to bet on the upcoming game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, is Bryan Rust a player who is likely find the back of the net? We break it all down in the article below.

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Will Bryan Rust score a goal against the Canadiens?

Odds to score a goal this game: +175 (Bet $10 to win $17.50 if he scores a goal)

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Rust stats and insights

• In eight of 23 games this season, Rust has scored — and in one of those games he had multiple goals.
• In one game versus the Canadiens this season, he has attempted six shots, but has not scored a goal.
• On the power play he has two goals, plus two assists.
• He has a 14.3% shooting percentage, attempting 2.6 shots per game.

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Canadiens defensive stats

• On the defensive side, the Canadiens are allowing 99 total goals (3.5 per game) which ranks 27th in the NHL.
• So far this season, the Canadiens have not registered a shutout win. As a team, they average 24.6 hits and 17.9 blocked shots per game.

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Rust recent games

Penguins vs. Canadiens game info

• Game Day: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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