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At PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens -- led by Sidney Crosby and Nicholas Suzuki, respectively -- will match up at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at 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
| 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 | 205 | -250 | 6.5 | 100 | -120 | -122 | +102 |
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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
- Pittsburgh's 28 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 13 times.
- Montreal has played 19 games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams are scoring 6.3 goals per game between them, 0.2 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These two teams give up a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Penguins are 18th in the league, and the Canadiens are 12th.
- This match features the league's 26th-ranked (Canadiens) and fourth-ranked (Penguins) teams in terms of defense.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 88 total goals (3.1 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Pittsburgh has allowed 76 total goals (2.7 per game), the fourth-fewest in league action.
- Their goal differential (+12) makes them sixth-best in the league.
- The 23 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season (third-most in NHL) have come on 71 chances.
- The Penguins pace the league with a 32.39% power-play conversion rate.
- Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal this season.
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' 91 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 12th in the NHL.
- Montreal's total of 103 goals conceded (3.6 per game) ranks 26th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -12, they are 24th in the league.
- Montreal has 21 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 82 chances.
- The Canadiens score on 25.61% of their power plays, No. 4 in the league.
- Montreal has scored two shorthanded goals (13th in league).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 29 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 22 | 6 | 50.9% |
| Cole Caufield | 29 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 25% |
| Ivan Demidov | 29 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 9 | - |
| Lane Hutson | 29 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 38 | 12 | - |
| Noah Dobson | 29 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 11 | - |
Canadiens Player Props
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