The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins are slated to face off at Bell Centre on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Lane Hutson and Bryan Rust as two of the top players you'll want to keep an eye on. Check out 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 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | -108 | -112 | -135 | +114 |
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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
- In 20 games this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- Pittsburgh has played 16 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- These two teams average 6.3 goals per match combined, 0.2 less than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Penguins are 16th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 10th-ranked Canadiens.
- The Penguins are 13th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Canadiens are 27th.
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 108 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 10th in the NHL.
- Defensively, Montreal has allowed 116 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 27th in league play.
- They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -8.
- The 24 power-play goals Montreal has recorded this season (on 94 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
- The Canadiens rank sixth in the league with a 25.53% power-play conversion rate.
- 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% |
Canadiens Player Props
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins have 103 goals this season (3.1 per game), 16th in the NHL.
- Pittsburgh's total of 101 goals conceded (3.1 per game) ranks 13th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +2, they are 12th in the league.
- Pittsburgh has 28 power-play goals (third-most in NHL) on 92 chances.
- The Penguins have the league's third-best power-play percentage (30.43).
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Pittsburgh has one.
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% |
Penguins Player Props
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