The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to meet up at Bell Centre on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Cole Caufield and Evgeni Malkin as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here is everything you need to know about the Canadiens-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Canadiens vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | 102 | -122 | -142 | +120 |
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Canadiens vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Canadiens 4 - Penguins 3
Canadiens vs. Penguins Betting Insights
- Montreal's 34 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 20 times.
- Pittsburgh has played 16 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game's total.
- These two teams give up a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 fewer than this game'souting's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Canadiens are eighth in the league, and the Penguins are 16th.
- The Penguins are 14th in the league in goals allowed, and the Canadiens are 28th.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 108 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the eighth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Montreal has given up 116 total goals (3.4 per game), ranking 28th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their -8 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals Montreal has put up this season are the ninth-most in the NHL (on 94 chances).
- The Canadiens have the league's sixth-best power-play conversion rate (25.53%).
- Montreal has scored two shorthanded goals this season.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 34 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 27 | 9 | 48.9% |
| Cole Caufield | 34 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 25% |
| Lane Hutson | 34 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 41 | 16 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 34 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 34 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 29% |
Penguins Stats
- With 103 goals (3.1 per game), the Penguins have the NHL's 16th-ranked offense.
- Pittsburgh's total of 101 goals given up (3.1 per game) ranks 14th in the NHL.
- Their +2 goal differential is 13th in the league.
- Pittsburgh has 28 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 92 chances.
- The Penguins score on 30.43% of their power plays, No. 3 in the NHL.
- This season, Pittsburgh has one shorthanded goal (22nd in NHL).
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 33 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 34 | 11 | 55% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 31 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 31 | 5 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 33 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 51 | 16 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 33 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 10% |
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