The Pittsburgh Penguins are slight 54.2 percent favorites over the Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +9 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 34 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Canadiens. The Canadiens goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.1% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Cayden Primeau 31, Alex Nedeljkovic 22 SHOTS: Cole Caufield 3.5, Sidney Crosby 3.2 GOALS: Cole Caufield 0.64, Bryan Rust 0.41 PTS: Nick Suzuki has a 54% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Sidney Crosby has a 54% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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Record on the Road | 1-3, 25% -170 | Record at Home | 2-3, 40% -170 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-1, 0% -100 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 1-0, 100% 61 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
vs Team Under .500 | 2-4, 33% -168 | vs Team Under .500 | 4-2, 67% 100 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Record As Road Underdog | 1-3, 25% -170 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-0, 100% 130 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
After 1 or More Days Off | 3-6, 33% -245 | After 1 or More Days Off | 3-7, 30% -891 | Montreal Canadiens |
LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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Record on the Road | 24-20, 55% 383 | Record at Home | 41-13, 76% 1244 | N/A |
VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-2, 33% -112 | VS Montreal Canadiens | 2-1, 67% 72 | N/A |
vs Team .500 or Better | 21-29, 42% -921 | vs Team .500 or Better | 41-29, 59% 405 | N/A |
Record As Road Underdog | 15-13, 54% 399 | Record As Home Favorite | 38-13, 75% 861 | N/A |
After 1 or More Days Off | 49-37, 57% -4511 | After 1 or More Days Off | 66-41, 62% -5820 | N/A |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
Montreal Canadiens | RECORD | Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 4-0, 100% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 5-2, 71% Over | OVER |
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-0, 100% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 5-2, 71% Over | OVER |
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-19, 46% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | UNDER |
Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home | 2-1, 67% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 2-2, 50% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 1-3, 25% +13 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 5-0, 100% +360 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 1-3, 25% +13 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 5-0, 100% +360
MONEY LINE - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-0, 100% +273 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 5-0, 100% 360 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 4-0, 100% +273 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 5-0, 100% +360
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 0-4, 0% -400 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 3-2, 60% + 73 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Montreal Canadiens Road Games: 0-4, 0% -400 Pittsburgh Penguins Home Games: 3-2, 60% + 73
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