The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7) take on the Montreal Canadiens (15-11-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins fell to the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout in their most recent outing, while the Canadiens are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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The Canadiens have gone 5-5-0 in their last 10 games, putting up 28 goals while allowing 38 in that period. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored nine goals (34.6%).
Penguins vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup expects a final score of Penguins 4, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-129)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (-1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (14-7-7 overall) have a 1-7-8 record in games that have required overtime.
- Pittsburgh is 3-3-2 (eight points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
- Pittsburgh has taken three points from the six games this season when it scored two goals (0-3-3 record).
- The Penguins have scored at least three goals in 18 games (14-2-2, 30 points).
- In the nine games when Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 2-4-3 record (seven points).
- In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 4-4-4 (12 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Penguins went 9-3-3 in those contests (21 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 7-3-10 record in overtime matchups this season and a 15-11-3 overall record.
- In the 13 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- This season the Canadiens scored only one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
- When Montreal has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned four points (2-4-0 record).
- The Canadiens have scored three or more goals 19 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (12-4-3).
- Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has recorded 10 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 5-5-1 (11 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.14 | Goals Scored | 3.14 | 9th |
| 8th | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 3.55 | 30th |
| 16th | 27.9 | Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| 21st | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 12th |
| 1st | 32.39% | Power Play % | 25.61% | 4th |
| 4th | 85.19% | Penalty Kill % | 77.17% | 26th |
Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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