Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 10/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Monday, October 14, 2024

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Bell Centre is the location where the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-16 last year) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-32-12 last season) on Monday. 

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 6-0 loss against the Rangers in their previous game. Pittsburgh garnered 6 penalty minutes in this contest. The Penguins didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 29 shots they tried.

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When playing at even strength, the Penguins gave up 201 goals while getting 213. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents had 243 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and had a total of 47 goals in those chances. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins earned 253 goals (18th in professional hockey) over the course of the prior season and conceded 248. Pittsburgh tried 2,685 shots and held a shot percentage of 9.4%. For last year, they racked up 88 points and their points % was .537. The Penguins had 2,479 shots attempted against them and were the owners of a save percentage of .900. Pittsburgh wrapped up the season with 262 power play chances and notched 40 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 15.27%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Tristan Jarry. Opponents have tallied 650 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.70. Jarry has taken the ice for 257 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .912 in his 14,460 mins on the ice. He has accumulated an overall mark of 136-85-25 and he was named the starter in 246 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Jarry has compiled 149 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .606. Jarry has had 7,353 shot attempts against him and has gathered 6,703 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Montreal went up against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Canadiens earned a victory by a score of 1-0. They had 5 power play opportunities in this game and scored 1 out of those chances. The Canadiens notched 1 goal of the 27 shots on goal they took.

The Canadiens earned 188 goals at even strength and 44 goals (25th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Montreal took 2,269 shots (28th in pro hockey) and had a shooting percentage of 10.22%, while allowing the opposition 2,738 shots. Last year, the Montreal Canadiens had 232 goals, 76 points, in addition to a points percentage of .463. They allowed 281 goals to be scored by way of 216 goals at even strength and 65 goals while they had less men on the ice. They had a total of 252 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 17.46%. They had a penalty kill rate of 76.53% on their opposition's 277 power play tries, and their save percentage was 89.7%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Sam Montembeault in net. His opposition is averaging 3.38 goals per contest and he has surrendered 451 goals in total. Montembeault's quality start rate is 53.1% and he has 68 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 128 contests and has been on the ice for 7,998 mins. Montembeault has a lifetime mark of 49-60-21 and has participated in 144 contests. He has recorded 3,963 stops out of 4,414 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .898.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal

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