The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-11-9), losers of six straight home games, host the Montreal Canadiens (19-12-4) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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The Canadiens have a 6-3-1 record over their last 10 games. They have totaled 28 goals while allowing 25 in that period. On the power play, 24 opportunities have resulted in seven goals (29.2% conversion rate).
Penguins vs. Canadiens Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-115)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (-1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins are 1-9-10 in overtime matchups as part of a 14-11-9 overall record.
- Pittsburgh is 3-3-4 (10 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Penguins registered just one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
- Pittsburgh has scored two goals in seven games this season (0-4-3 record, three points).
- The Penguins are 14-3-4 in the 21 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 32 points).
- In the 11 games when Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 2-6-3 to record seven points.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 4-7-5 (13 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 9-4-4 (22 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have earned a record of 7-4-11 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 19-12-4.
- Montreal has earned 18 points (8-4-2) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Canadiens scored just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has four points (2-4-0) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals 24 times, earning 36 points from those matchups (16-4-4).
- This season, Montreal has scored a single power-play goal in 11 games and registered 14 points with a record of 7-4-0.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 6-6-1 (13 points).
- The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Canadiens finished 10-5-3 in those contests (23 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3.03 | Goals Scored | 3.2 | 8th |
| 17th | 3.09 | Goals Allowed | 3.31 | 24th |
| 15th | 28.3 | Shots | 25.3 | 28th |
| 19th | 28.5 | Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 11th |
| 3rd | 29.47% | Power Play % | 26.32% | 4th |
| 18th | 80.39% | Penalty Kill % | 77.88% | 24th |
Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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