Canadiens vs Penguins Prediction
The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at PPG Paints Arena. When these two teams faced off on November 12th it was Montreal that secured the 5-4 victory in overtime.
Canadiens Betting Preview
The Canadiens come into this game with a 26-34-6 record overall and they have gone 12-18-3 away from home. On Saturday the Canadiens faced off against the New Jersey Devils and they were defeated 3-1. The Canadiens also faced off against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. Montreal is averaging 2.67 goals while their defense is giving up 3.55 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. Nick Suzuki has scored 21 goals and added 28 assists. In this game the Canadiens are going to need the defense to step up.
Penguins Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is the Penguins who sit with a 34-22-10 record overall and they have gone 19-9-5 against the spread. On Sunday against the New York Rangers the Penguins scored three goals and that led to the one goal victory. Two games ago against the Philadelphia Flyers the Penguins were able to secure the 5-1 victory. Penguins are averaging 3.27 goals while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. Sidney Crosby has scored 29 goals and added 51 assists so far this season.
Canadiens vs Penguins Trends
The Penguins are 6-0 in their last six games played on Tuesday. The over is 6-1 in the Canadiels last seven games against the Metro. The over is 5-1 in the Canadiens last six games against the Eastern Conference. The Penguins are 4-1 in their last five home games. The Penguins are 4-1 in their last five games against the Atlantic.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Canadiens have tired legs and they are going to really struggle in this game to defend here. The defense really struggled on Monday and they are going to have issues slowing down the Penguins. Pittsburgh is averaging 3.27 goals and they are going to score four or five goals here. This is going to be an easy victory for the Penguins. Back the Penguins -2.5 to cash here.
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