Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 12/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-141) Canadiens (+117)

The Montreal Canadiens (12-13-3) are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-12-3) at Bell Centre on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has Pittsburgh at -141 while Montreal opens at +117. The total is 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-1 defeat to the Panthers in their previous game. The Penguins didn't have a great showing offensively in the defeat. For the game, they netted 1 of the 27 shots they looked to score on. They also had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. Pittsburgh amassed 4 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 79 power play opportunities (27th in professional hockey) and have come away with 13 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have had 816 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .917. Pittsburgh has attempted 855 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.8%. When at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 55 goals while earning 68 on offense. Pittsburgh comes into the game with 74 power play chances and they have added 7 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 9.46%. For the season, they have accumulated 25 points and their points % is .481. When it comes to scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 75 goals (26th in pro hockey) this year and have surrendered 68.

The man protecting the net in this game is Tristan Jarry. The opposition has scored 564 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.63. Jarry has taken the ice for 226 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .914 in his 12,856 mins on the ice. He has an overall mark of 125-70-22 and he has gotten the start in 218 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jarry has accounted for 132 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .606. Jarry has had 6,556 shots against him and has accrued 5,992 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Montreal went up against the Sabres in a game where the Canadiens got the tie by a final score of 2-2. The Canadiens had 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play attempts in this contest and earned 1 out of those chances.

Montreal has attempted 803 shots (23rd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.09%, while allowing the opposition 969 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.53% on their oppositions 102 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%. They have earned 102 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.67%. The Canadiens have accumulated 56 goals at even strength and 17 goals (19th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 95 goals to be scored by of a combination of 68 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 73 goals, 27 points, as well as a points percentage of .482.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Sam Montembeault in the crease. He has accounted for 3,126 saves out of the 3,483 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .898. Montembeault has amassed a career record of 39-49-13 and has played in 115 games. He got the starting nod in 99 games and has accumulated 6,282 mins. Montembeault's quality start rate comes out to 49.5% and he has qualified for 49 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. Opponents are averaging 3.41 goals per contest and he has relinquished 357 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-141)

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