Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 11

Updated Dec. 11, 2025 6:13 p.m. ET

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to meet up at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Sidney Crosby and Nicholas Suzuki as two of the main players you'll want to keep tabs on. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Penguins-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel

When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Penguins vs Canadiens Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Penguins	-1.5	195	-238	6.5	100	-120	-130	+110

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction

ATS Pick: Penguins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Canadiens 2

Penguins vs. Canadiens Betting Insights

In 13 of 28 matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Montreal has played 19 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
These teams score a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game's over/under.
These teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Penguins are 18th in the league, and the Canadiens are 12th.
The Canadiens are 26th in the league in goals allowed, and the Penguins are fourth.

Penguins Stats

The Penguins' 88 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
Pittsburgh has conceded 76 total goals (2.7 per game), the fourth-fewest in league action.
Their +12 goal differential is sixth-best in the league.
The 23 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season are the third-most in the NHL (on 71 chances).
The Penguins' 32.39% power-play conversion rate tops the league.
Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among all NHL squads).

Penguins Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Sidney Crosby	28	18	13	31	27	10	54.6%
Evgeni Malkin	26	9	20	29	28	8	46.2%
Bryan Rust	26	8	13	21	26	5	0%
Erik Karlsson	28	1	19	20	48	14	-
Anthony Mantha	28	9	8	17	31	5	14.3%

Penguins Player Props

Canadiens Stats

The Canadiens have 91 goals this season (3.1 per game), 12th in the NHL.
Montreal has conceded 103 total goals this season (3.6 per game), ranking 26th in the league.
With a goal differential of -12, they are 24th in the league.
With 21 power-play goals (on 82 chances), Montreal is ninth-best in the NHL.
The Canadiens have the NHL's fourth-best power-play percentage (25.61).
In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal has two.