The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins renew their rivalry when the two meet at the Bell Centre on Tuesday night. This could be a good sign for Pens backers, as the road team has won six of the past seven between the two clubs – with the lone home win coming in overtime last season.
- Al Montoya has a career 3.89 GAA and .888 SV% against the Penguins.
- The Penguins are 19-1 SU in their last 20 games after a loss.
- The Canadiens are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games in October.
Many Habs fans were likely anxious when it was announced Carey Price would miss the start of the season due to the flu, but Al Montoya has been lights out. The journeyman goaltender has a 1.92 GAA and a .942 SV% in his two starts for the Canadiens so far this season.
Tuesday marks the Penguins’ first road game this season after they posted a stellar 22-15-4 road record last season. The Pens only visited the Bell Centre once last season, but they picked up a 3-1 victory behind Marc-Andre Fleury’s 33-save performance.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Canadiens sit at 1-0-1 on the season; in comparison, the Pittsburgh Penguins are currently 2-0-1. Looking to wager on the totals? Montreal is 1-1 OU, and Pittsburgh is 1-0-2 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Montreal vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Montreal Canadiens at No. 29 and the Pittsburgh Penguins at No. 1 heading into this contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Avalanche at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Avalanche at +165 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Montreal was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Senators. Bettors on Ottawa at -111 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
- Pittsburgh is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
- Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
- Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games at home
- Montreal is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Pittsburgh
- Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to San Jose, Thursday, October 20th
Montreal home to Arizona, Thursday, October 20th
