Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 1/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

PPG Paints Arena is where the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-17-6) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (19-21-7) on Saturday.

The Montreal Canadiens will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-1 loss to the Senators in their previous game. Montreal recorded 10 penalty minutes in this outing. They also had 5 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. The Canadiens didn't have a great showing offensively in the loss. In the matchup, they converted 1 out of the 25 shots they tried.

Montreal Canadiens opponents have totaled 160 power play opportunities (5th in hockey) and have scored 42 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens have seen 1,586 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Montreal has tried 1,321 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 123 goals while having 97 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has accumulated 155 power play chances and they have scored 29 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 18.71%. For the year, they have tallied 45 points and their points percentage comes in at .479. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 126 goals (28th in the league) this year and have allowed 165.

The man in net for this game is Sam Montembeault. Throughout his time in hockey, Montembeault has 55 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .505. His save percentage currently is .897 for his 6,882 mins between the pipes. Montembeault has seen 3,807 shots against him and has gathered 3,415 saves. Opponents have notched 392 goals versus Montembeault in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.42. He has earned a record of 43-52-16 and he started in 109 games. Montembeault has played in 125 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Pittsburgh opposed the Coyotes in an outing where the Penguins went home in defeat by a score of 5-2. They had 3 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Penguins tallied 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took.

Pittsburgh has put up 1,464 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.95%, while allowing their opponents 1,338 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.84% on the other teams 134 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%. They have a total of 143 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 13.29%. The Penguins have earned 112 goals at even strength and 19 goals (29th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 120 goals to be scored by way of 97 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 131 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .545.

Across the rink you are going to see Tristan Jarry defending the net. He has recorded 6,221 stops out of the 6,810 shots taken, giving him a rate of .914. Jarry has compiled a career record of 129-74-24 and has been in goal for 237 games. He has made the start in 228 contests and has racked up 13,409 minutes. Jarry's rate of quality starts comes in at 60.5% and he has 138 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.64 goals/game and he has relinquished 589 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal

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