Bryan Rust and Lane Hutson will be leading the way for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens, respectively, when the two teams face off on Sunday, Dec. 21 at PPG Paints Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need 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: Sunday, December 21, 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 | -105 | -115 | -115 | -105 |
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Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Canadiens 2
Penguins vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- Pittsburgh's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 16 times.
- Montreal's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 20 of 35 times.
- The teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 fewer than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams score 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- The Penguins are 17th in goals scored in the league, and the Canadiens are eighth.
- This match features the league's 25th-ranked (Canadiens) and 15th-ranked (Penguins) teams in terms of defense.
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins' 103 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 17th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Pittsburgh ranks 15th in goals against, giving up 105 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
- Their -2 goal differential ranks 17th in the league.
- The 28 power-play goals Pittsburgh has scored this season (fourth-most in NHL) have come on 95 chances.
- The Penguins' 29.47% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league.
- Pittsburgh has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (24th among all NHL squads).
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 34 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 55.8% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 32 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 5 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 34 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 53 | 17 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 34 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 6 | 9.1% |
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens are eighth in the league in scoring (112 goals, 3.2 per game).
- Montreal's total of 116 goals given up (3.3 per game) ranks 25th in the league.
- Their -4 goal differential is 19th in the league.
- Montreal has 25 power-play goals (on 95 chances), eighth in the NHL.
- The Canadiens' power-play percentage (26.32) puts them fourth in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Montreal has three.
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 35 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 10 | 48.9% |
| Cole Caufield | 35 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 25% |
| Lane Hutson | 35 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 42 | 16 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 35 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 35 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 29% |
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