Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Penguins vs Canadiens NHL Odds
Looking for Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens free hockey plays & NHL Odds? NHL betting sees the Penguins taking on the Canandiens on Saturday, March 3rd, at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NHL Hockey games all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NHL hockey predictions like this Penguins Canadiens matchup.
(33-22-6) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens (34-28-7)
Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Penguins -120 | Canadiens +100
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: OFF
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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The Montreal Canadiens came alive on both sides of the ball in halting a two-game skid against the Detroit Red Wings in their last matchup. Sparked by Tomas Tatar along with two goals from Andrew Shaw, the Canadiens were able to win just their first road game in six outings, total.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were also able to stop a two-game losing streak as well in taking care of the Columbus Blue Jackets by a 5-2 score in their last time out. The Penguins were able to seal the victory with two goals in the opening period while also posting two in the final period, sparked by two goals on the night by Jared McCann.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are close to acquiring fourth place from the Carolina Hurricanes. However, they must continue to string together wins moving forward as they have only been victorious in just two of their last three games, overall.
As stated, Jared McCann had a stellar outing versus the Blue Jackets as he scored for the first time in six outings for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby scored his 27th goal of the season in the final period as the Penguins had 27 shots on goal compared to 23 for Columbus.
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Goalkeeper Matt Murray (19-10-1) had 21 saves on the night for a save percentage of .913 for the game. On the other hand, Sergei Bobroskvy (27-19-1) took the loss in goal with 22 saves (.846 SV%).
The Penguins fell by one to the Canadiens in their last meeting as Tomas Tatar sparked the offense yet again with two goals; However, a power play goal by Phil Kessell in the second period sealed the victory after a scoreless final period.
Montreal Canadiens
And despite winning three of their last five games, Montreal halted a two-game losing streak, as stated, in their last outing thanks to Tatar’s heriocs in scoring two goals on the night. Max Domi also scored his 27th goal of the year while also assisting in two goals.
In all, the Canadiens ran up the score with 8 goals on the night on 34 shots on goal. The lowly Red Wings had 29 shots on the night as goalkeeper Carey Price had 28 saves for a .966 save percentage for the Canadiens.
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Tomas, as stated, has been racking up the numbers recently as he has scored four goals in the last five games for Montreal. Also, Domi has also been active offensively as he has 5 goals in the last six games while also obtaining 8 points along with 5 assists during this time.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Montreal.
- Penguins are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Montreal.
- Penguins are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Over
Both offenses enter this game clicking after huge wins in their prior outing(s). And with the Penguins not being very consistent on the defensive end, look for the over to be the play in this contest as the Canadiens will certainly take advantage of this throughout. In all, look for the home team to prevail in a 5-3 win, as the over will be the strong play.
NHL Free Score Prediction: Penguins 3 – Canadiens 5
Montreal has won three of their last four home games. On the other hand, while the Penguins have won three of their last four away from home recently, look for them to become victims of a hot offense for the Canadiens on Saturday.
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