Canadiens vs. Penguins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 31

The Montreal Canadiens (8-3-2) will host the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2) on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, in a matchup featuring two teams residing at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference. Canadiens (-125) versus Penguins (+105) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Montreal claimed a 5-2 victory on the road its last time out on Oct. 29 against the Dallas Stars. Noah Dobson (two assists) and Cole Caufield (two goals) were among the four Canadiens skaters who collected two points each.

Pittsburgh played at home in its last game on Oct. 29, and fell 4-3 in overtime against the Utah Mammoth. The Penguins were led in that matchup by Evgeni Malkin (two assists) and Benjamin Kindel (one goal and one assist).

Ahead of this matchup, here is who we expect to secure the win in Saturday's hockey game.

Canadiens vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming contest between the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canadiens 3 - Penguins 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Penguins Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Canadiens-Penguins game.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-125)
• Underdog: Penguins (+105)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have won 66.7% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (6-3).
• Montreal is 4-2 when playing with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Canadiens have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.
• Montreal and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in eight of 13 games this season.

Penguins Betting Insights

• This season the Penguins have won four of the 10 games in which they've been an underdog.
• This season Pittsburgh has won two of its seven games when it's the underdog by at least +105 on the moneyline.
• The Penguins have a 48.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Pittsburgh has played eight games this season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal ranks 20th in the league with 41 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• The Canadiens have given up 38 total goals (2.9 per game), the seventh-fewest in league play.
• Its goal differential (+3) ranks 14th in the league.
• The four power-play goals the Canadiens have put up this season rank 31st in the NHL (on 39 power-play chances).
• Montreal's 10.26% power-play conversion rate ranks 32nd in the league.
• The Canadiens have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
• Montreal kills 82.69% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Montreal wins 51.2% of its faceoffs to rank 10th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens shoot 11.5% as a team (15th in the league).

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh has 42 goals this season (3.2 per game), 18th in the NHL.
• The Penguins' total of 43 goals allowed (3.3 per game) is 18th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -1, the team is 18th in the league.
• The Penguins have seven power-play goals (on 35 chances), 21st in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh scores on 20% of its power plays, No. 16 in the league.
• This season, the Penguins have two shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
• The 84.38% penalty-kill percentage of Pittsburgh is seventh in the NHL.
• At 45.5%, Pittsburgh has the NHL's 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 11.5%, the Penguins are 15th in the league.