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Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Penguins vs Canadiens NHL Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis
(24-11-5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens (18-17-6)
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Bell Center, Monreal, QC
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Penguins -115 | Canadiens -115
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: OFF
NHL Betting Total: 6
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The Pittsburgh Penguins will be on the road Saturday taking the ice against the Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The Penguins will be looking for their second win in three games following a 2-3 loss at home against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.
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The Canadiens will be looking to end a four-game skid after losing 1-2 at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning their last time on the ice.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are now 24-11-5 on the season following a 2-3 loss at home against the San Jose Sharks. Tristan Jarry is projected to be defending the net for Pittsburgh on Saturday. Jarry is 13-5-1 on the season with a 1.94 ga/avg and a .936 save percentage.
Jake Guentzel currently leads the Penguins with 43 points. Guentzel has lit the lantern with 20 goals with 23 assists.
The Penguins have been good for an average of 3.40 goals per game this season while giving up 2.68 to their opponents. They have been able to fire 33.3 shots per game while allowing 29.5 on the defensive end of the ice.
Pittsburgh has scored 21 power-play goals for an 18.8 conversion rate to go with an 80.8 penalty kill percentage.
Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens are now 18-17-6 following a 1-2 loss at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Carey Price in projected to be between the pipes in this one. Price has gone 16-14-3 on the year to go with a 3.0 ga/avg and a .901 save percentage.
Montreal is led by Tomas Tatar with 35 points, 16 goals, and 19 assists.
Montreal has been able to find the back of the net for an average of 3.17 goals per game for the season while giving up 3.22 to their opponents. They have been able to fire an average of 35.5 shots per game while allowing 31.4 on the defensive end of the ice.
They have 25 power-play goals this season for a 22.9 conversion rate to go with a 76.0 penalty kill percentage.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 in last five games after scoring two goals or less in the previous game.
- Pittsburgh is 4-0 in their previous four games playing on one day of rest.
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 in their previous five games on the road.
- Montreal is 2-9 in their previous 11 games on the road.
- Montreal is 2-9 in their previous 11 games on the road.
Free Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL Prediction:
Pittsburgh has gotten the best of the Canadiens in their previous 10 meetings with a 6-3-1 record. The over/under has gone 5-4 throughout the stretch.
During the 10-game span, the Penguins have put the puck in the net for an average of 3.30 goals a night while giving up an average of 3.00 to Montreal.
I like the Penguins winning this game on the road. Both teams are scoring over three goals a game but Pittsburgh is a much stronger team on the defensive end of the ice, including their penalty kill percentage.
I like this game staying close for two and a half quarters with the Penguins pulling away late.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Pittsburgh -115
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