Penguins vs Canadiens Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Penguins vs Canadiens Prediction

The Penguins have won eight of the last 10 games against the Canadiens, so you can talk yourself into the plus money. The problem is the Penguins have had no success on the road this season and are currently a mess defensively overall. It’s hard to find the courage to put real dollars on these Penguins right now.

The Habs are having a great week, which includes four straight wins and allowing an average of one goal per game during that stretch. Coming back home after a four-game road trip, the Canadiens should be feeling fantastic about themselves. The price is reasonable. I’m rolling with the Habs on Saturday night.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Predators, lost to the Mammoth, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Penguins have lost 8 of their last 11 games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Evgeni Malkin leads Pittsburgh with 6 goals, Erik Karlsson has 11 assists, and Rickard Rakell has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 84.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has allowed 27 goals on 243 shots faced, and Segei Murashov has given up 14 goals on 120 shots.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Stars and Blues, and they play the Jets next. The Canadiens have won 7 of their last 9 games.

The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 3.15 goals per game and are scoring on 10.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 8 goals, Lane Hutson has 8 assists, and Juraj Slafkovsky has 32 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 2.92 goals per game and are killing 82.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jakub Dobes has given up 24 goals on 163 shots faced, and Jacob Fowler has allowed 11 goals on 191 shots.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Penguins have lost seven of their last eight road games.
• The Canadiens have won each of their last four games.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last three games between the Penguins and Canadiens at Bell Centre.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Penguins have lost the first period in five of their last six road games.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The Canadiens have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have won seven of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last five games at Bell Centre.
• The Canadiens have lost the third period in six of their last seven games at Bell Centre.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Penguins’ last eight road games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Canadiens’ last six home games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 18 of the Canadiens’ last 19 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last 10 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last three games at Bell Centre.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in five of the Canadiens’ last six home games against the Penguins.
• Lane Hutson has recorded three assists against the Penguins this season – most against any opponent.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in four of the Penguins’ last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Samuel Girard has recorded an assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Canadiens.
• Kris Letang has recorded two assists against the Canadiens this season – most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Montreal Canadiens rank 29th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.69).
• The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.85).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have recorded the largest margin of victory in the NHL this season (7-goal win @ Flyers on September 30).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have recorded the largest margin of victory in a road game this season (7 goals @ Flyers on September 30).

Randy Chambers's Pick: Canadiens