- Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Venue: Centre Bell, Montreal, QC
- Broadcast: Sportsnet Pittsburgh, TSN2
- Betting Odds: Penguins (+130) Canadiens (-150)
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The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2) are set to visit the Centre Bell this Saturday to take on the Montreal Canadiens (8-3-2). The current line for this game has the Penguins at +130 and the Canadiens at -150, with a total set at 6.5.
The Penguins faced a tough loss recently, falling 4-3 to the Mammoth in their last game. Their offensive output was modest, converting 3 out of 34 shots on goal. With only one power play opportunity that failed to produce a goal, Pittsburgh also spent two minutes in the penalty box during that match.
At even strength, the Penguins have conceded 38 goals while scoring 35 themselves. They rank 31st in the league with just 32 power play chances against them, allowing 5 goals on these attempts. For the season, Pittsburgh has netted 42 goals (17th overall) and has given up 43. They’ve tallied 367 shots with a shooting percentage of 11.4%. Currently, they sit at 12 points with a points percentage of .462. Opponents have taken 364 shots against them, leading to an .882 save percentage for Pittsburgh. The Penguins have had 35 power play opportunities, scoring 7 goals, achieving a success rate of 20.00%.
In goal for this match will be Arturs Silovs. Over his career, Silovs has achieved 32 quality starts with a .492 rate. His save percentage is currently .886 from 162 minutes of playtime, facing 1,737 shots and stopping 1,539 of those. He has allowed 199 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 3.06, and maintains an overall record of 32-23-11 across 65 games started.
The Canadiens are coming off a victory against the Stars, finishing with a score of 5-2. In that match, they had 4 power play chances but failed to convert. Montreal successfully scored 5 goals out of 21 shots taken.
For the current season, the Canadiens have scored 41 goals, accumulating 18 points and a points percentage of .692. They have allowed 38 goals, with 29 at even strength and 9 while short-handed. Montreal has netted 37 goals at even strength and only 4 goals (30th in the league) on the power play from 39 attempts, giving them a power play success rate of 10.26%. They have taken 358 shots (15th in the NHL) with an 11.45% shooting percentage, while permitting 357 shots against them. Their penalty kill rate stands at 82.69%, having faced 52 power play opportunities, and they possess a save percentage of 89.4%.
Jacob Fowler is expected to defend the goal for Montreal. With a career record of 15-7-2 over 24 games, Fowler has achieved a quality start rate of 58.3%, recording 14 quality starts. He has made 587 saves on 639 shots, translating to a .919 save percentage. Opponents average 2.17 goals per game against him, having allowed 52 goals in total, and he has participated in 24 games for a total of 60 minutes.
Who do you predict will win tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Take Pittsburgh (+130)
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