Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Picks and Parlays
There are five games on the NHL schedule Wednesday, one of which sees the Montreal Canadiens, sixth in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division, host the Pittsburgh Penguins, seventh in the Metropolitan Division. It’s the first meeting between the two NHL teams this season, with Montreal winning the most recent game 6-4 on March 14, 2023. Pittsburgh played on Tuesday, beating the Arizona Coyotes 4-2, while the Canadiens have had two days rest.
Penguins vs Canadiens Picks
- Penguins (-150)
- Under 6.5 (-115)
- Erik Karlsson over 2.5 shots (-140)
- Karlsson over 0.5 points (-190)
Backup Alex Nedeljkovic (2.19 GAA, .937 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Penguins, while Sam Montembeault (2.78 GAA, .912 save percentage) is the projected starter for the Canadiens. Let’s take a look at the NHL odds for the game and some possible Penguins vs. Canadiens picks and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Odds
The Penguins are favored in Penguins vs. Canadiens picks and parlays with -150 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+150) puck line odds. The over/under is 6.5. Montreal has +130 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-180) puck line odds.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Picks & Parlays
Penguins vs Canadiens Pick
- Pittsburgh Penguins (-150) over the Montreal Canadiens (+130)
Penguins vs Canadiens Parlay
- Penguins (-150)
- Under 6.5 (-115)
- Erik Karlsson over 2.5 shots (-140)
- Karlsson over 0.5 points (-190)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Information
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens
Location of the game: Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and Sportsnet
Pittsburgh vs Montreal Betting Analysis
The Penguins won last night, beating the Coyotes 4-2 and earning their first victory in five NHL games. The majority of Pittsburgh Penguins players have severely underperformed this season, with the exception of Jake Guentzel and Sidney Crosby, who are first and second in NHL player stats with 31 points (12 goals, 19 assists) and 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists), respectively.
Pittsburgh is just 3-4-3 in its last 10 games, leading many to speculate that head coach Mike Sullivan’s job could be on the line, however general manager Kyle Dubas gave him a vote of confidence ahead of the team’s victory over the Coyotes. There are some positive signs, however. The Pittsburgh Penguins power-play was the worst in the league last week and, at one point, went more than 30 opportunities without scoring. However, they scored two power-play goals against the Coyotes last night.
The Montreal Canadiens standings could be better, but this is about where most people projected they would be at this point in the season in a tough Atlantic Division. They’re certainly among the NHL picks to miss the playoffs, but have shown positive signs throughout the year. Defenseman Mike Matheson is the team’s leading scorer among blueliners with 19 points (5 goals, 14 assists) and off-season acquisition Alex Newhook looked good, posting 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists) in 23 games before suffering a high ankle sprain.
The Canadiens are coming off of a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Sunday and are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Historically a great home team, even when they’re a bad team, Montreal is just 6-9-1 at the Bell Centre this year and have lost seven of their last eight games on home ice. They’re a bottom-10 team in most statistical categories.
Pittsburgh vs Montreal Betting Picks
Even though the Penguins played last night, Nedeljkovic has been great for them this season and should give them a strong chance to win for the Penguins vs. Canadiens picks and parlays. Karlsson is also a good bet for picks and parlays as the Penguins power-play is starting to find its rhythm and the Montreal Canadiens average 11 PIM per game, which is the eighth-highest in the league. He has been over 2.5 shots in three of his last four games.
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