Canadiens vs. Penguins Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Canadiens vs. Penguins NHL game on December 21, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Canadiens
1 1 1 0 3
Penguins
2 1 0 0 4
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  • Penguins
    100%
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Canadiens
1 1 1 0 3
Penguins
2 1 0 0 4
OT1 04:55 Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Arturs Silovs
OT1 04:49 Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
OT1 04:18 Shot on goal by Juraj Slafkovský saved by Arturs Silovs
OT1 04:18 Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
OT1 03:26 Shot on goal by Canadiens saved by Arturs Silovs
OT1 02:54 Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jakub Dobes
OT1 01:37 Mike Matheson shot blocked by Bryan Rust
OT1 01:14 Shot missed by Mike Matheson
OT1 00:57 Shot on goal by Lane Hutson saved by Arturs Silovs
OT1 00:38 Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
P3 19:29 Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Justin Brazeau
P3 19:27 Lane Hutson shot blocked by Anthony Mantha
P3 17:04 Shot on goal by Lane Hutson saved by Arturs Silovs
P3 15:08 Shot missed by Brett Kulak
P3 15:00 Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
P3 14:44 Shot missed by Jack St. Ivany
P3 14:39 Shot missed by Noel Acciari
P3 14:33 Shot missed by Connor Dewar
P3 14:17 Shot missed by Noel Acciari
P3 12:47 Power play - Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
Play by Play
  1. SO
    End of Shootout period.
  2. SO
    End of Shootout period.
  3. SO
    Shootout attempt by Nick Suzuki saved by Arturs Silovs
  4. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Rickard Rakell on Jakub Dobes
  5. SO
    Shootout attempt by Cole Caufield saved by Arturs Silovs
  6. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Cole Caufield on Arturs Silovs
  7. SO
    Shootout attempt by Sidney Crosby saved by Jakub Dobes
  8. SO
    Shootout attempt by Alexandre Texier saved by Arturs Silovs
  9. SO
    Shootout Goal scored by Kevin Hayes on Jakub Dobes
  10. OT1 05:00
    End of 1st OT.
  11. OT1 04:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Cole Caufield saved by Arturs Silovs
  12. OT1 04:49
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
  13. OT1 04:18
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Juraj Slafkovský saved by Arturs Silovs
  14. OT1 04:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
  15. OT1 03:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Canadiens saved by Arturs Silovs
  16. OT1 02:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Karlsson saved by Jakub Dobes
  17. OT1 01:42
    Kris Letang credited with hit on Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
  18. OT1 01:37
    SHOT
    Mike Matheson shot blocked by Bryan Rust
  19. OT1 01:35
    Bryan Rust credited with hit on Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
  20. OT1 01:14
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Mike Matheson
  21. OT1 01:01
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
  22. OT1 01:01
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  23. OT1 00:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Lane Hutson saved by Arturs Silovs
  24. OT1 00:38
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
  25. OT1 00:00
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Ben Kindel in neutral zone
  26. OT1 00:00
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Cole Caufield in neutral zone
  27. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  28. P3 19:29
    SHOT
    Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Justin Brazeau
  29. P3 19:27
    SHOT
    Lane Hutson shot blocked by Anthony Mantha
  30. P3 19:00
    Anthony Mantha credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in neutral zone
  31. P3 18:56
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  32. P3 18:56
    Stoppage - Offside
  33. P3 17:52
    Josh Anderson credited with hit on Bryan Rust in defensive zone
  34. P3 17:36
    Noel Acciari credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in neutral zone
  35. P3 17:06
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  36. P3 17:06
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  37. P3 17:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Lane Hutson saved by Arturs Silovs
  38. P3 16:38
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in offensive zone
  39. P3 16:38
    Stoppage - Icing
  40. P3 15:32
    Giveaway by Bryan Rust in defensive zone
  41. P3 15:29
    Sidney Crosby credited with hit on Cole Caufield in defensive zone
  42. P3 15:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brett Kulak
  43. P3 15:00
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
  44. P3 14:46
    Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  45. P3 14:46
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  46. P3 14:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Jack St. Ivany
  47. P3 14:39
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noel Acciari
  48. P3 14:33
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Connor Dewar
  49. P3 14:17
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noel Acciari
  50. P3 13:49
    Juraj Slafkovský credited with hit on Ryan Shea in offensive zone
  51. P3 12:47
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
  52. P3 12:44
    SHOT
    Power play - Rickard Rakell shot blocked by teammate
  53. P3 12:29
    SHOT
    Power play - Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  54. P3 12:07
    SHOT
    Power play - Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
  55. P3 12:05
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Sidney Crosby
  56. P3 12:01
    SHOT
    Power play - Erik Karlsson shot blocked by teammate
  57. P3 11:45
    Shorthanded - Mike Matheson credited with hit on Erik Karlsson in defensive zone
  58. P3 11:23
    Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  59. P3 11:23
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  60. P3 11:23
    Penalty to Owen Beck 2 minutes for Hooking (Drawn by Justin Brazeau)
  61. P3 11:18
    Giveaway by Owen Beck in defensive zone
  62. P3 11:06
    Samuel Blais credited with hit on Justin Brazeau in neutral zone
  63. P3 10:53
    Anthony Mantha credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in offensive zone
  64. P3 10:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nick Suzuki
  65. P3 10:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Penguins
  66. P3 09:57
    Canadiens won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  67. P3 09:57
    Stoppage
  68. P3 09:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Parker Wotherspoon saved by Jakub Dobes
  69. P3 09:36
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexandre Texier
  70. P3 09:30
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Arturs Silovs
  71. P3 09:28
    Canadiens won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  72. P3 09:28
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  73. P3 09:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Canadiens saved by Arturs Silovs
  74. P3 09:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
  75. P3 09:00
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  76. P3 09:00
    Canadiens won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  77. P3 09:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  78. P3 08:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Thomas Novak saved by Jakub Dobes
  79. P3 08:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Joseph Veleno saved by Arturs Silovs
  80. P3 08:18
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Cole Caufield
  81. P3 07:32
    SHOT
    Power play - Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon
  82. P3 07:18
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Ivan Demidov
  83. P3 06:58
    Shorthanded - Parker Wotherspoon credited with hit on Cole Caufield in defensive zone
  84. P3 06:43
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  85. P3 06:43
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  86. P3 06:43
    Penalty to Thomas Novak 2 minutes for Slashing (Drawn by Owen Beck)
  87. P3 05:55
    Owen Beck won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  88. P3 05:55
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  89. P3 05:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Erik Karlsson
  90. P3 05:45
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ville Koivunen
  91. P3 04:59
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Joseph Veleno in defensive zone
  92. P3 04:59
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  93. P3 04:58
    SHOT
    Joseph Veleno shot blocked by Jack St. Ivany
  94. P3 04:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jakub Dobes
  95. P3 04:04
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in neutral zone
  96. P3 04:04
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Noah Dobson assisted by Samuel Blais and Mike Matheson
    3-3
  97. P3 03:36
    Connor Dewar credited with hit on Cole Caufield in offensive zone
  98. P3 03:32
    SHOT
    Kevin Hayes shot blocked by Lane Hutson
  99. P3 02:48
    Canadiens won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  100. P3 02:48
    Stoppage - Icing
  101. P3 02:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Alexandre Texier
  102. P3 02:19
    Ville Koivunen credited with hit on Arber Xhekaj in offensive zone
  103. P3 02:07
    Canadiens won faceoff against Penguins in neutral zone
  104. P3 02:07
    Stoppage - Icing
  105. P3 01:58
    Arber Xhekaj credited with hit on Rutger McGroarty in defensive zone
  106. P3 01:29
    Anthony Mantha credited with hit on Arber Xhekaj in neutral zone
  107. P3 01:21
    Ivan Demidov credited with hit on Thomas Novak in offensive zone
  108. P3 01:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
  109. P3 01:07
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  110. P3 01:07
    Stoppage - Icing
  111. P3 00:40
    Canadiens won faceoff against Penguins in offensive zone
  112. P3 00:40
    Stoppage - Icing
  113. P3 00:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Arturs Silovs
  114. P3 00:09
    Zachary Bolduc credited with hit on Erik Karlsson in offensive zone
  115. P3 00:04
    Giveaway by Parker Wotherspoon in defensive zone
  116. P3 00:00
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  117. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  118. P2 19:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rutger McGroarty saved by Jakub Dobes
  119. P2 19:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Kindel
  120. P2 19:23
    Justin Brazeau credited with hit on Arber Xhekaj in offensive zone
  121. P2 19:08
    Jack St. Ivany credited with hit on Cole Caufield in defensive zone
  122. P2 18:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noah Dobson
  123. P2 18:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by Arturs Silovs
  124. P2 17:40
    Giveaway by Alexandre Texier in offensive zone
  125. P2 17:39
    Connor Dewar credited with hit on Alexandre Texier in defensive zone
  126. P2 17:34
    SHOT
    Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Brett Kulak
  127. P2 17:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Kapanen saved by Arturs Silovs
  128. P2 17:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kevin Hayes saved by Jakub Dobes
  129. P2 17:04
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kevin Hayes saved by Jakub Dobes
  130. P2 16:40
    Giveaway by Lane Hutson in offensive zone
  131. P2 16:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rutger McGroarty saved by Jakub Dobes
  132. P2 15:46
    Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier in offensive zone
  133. P2 15:31
    Juraj Slafkovský won faceoff against Rickard Rakell in defensive zone
  134. P2 15:28
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by teammate
  135. P2 14:44
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jakub Dobes
  136. P2 14:37
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jakub Dobes
  137. P2 14:21
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  138. P2 14:21
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  139. P2 14:21
    Stoppage - Official Injury
  140. P2 14:21
    Penalty to Ryan Shea 2 minutes for Misconduct
  141. P2 14:21
    Penalty to Samuel Blais 2 minutes for Misconduct
  142. P2 14:18
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ben Kindel
  143. P2 14:17
    SHOT
    Ville Koivunen shot blocked by teammate
  144. P2 14:13
    SHOT
    Rutger McGroarty shot blocked by teammate
  145. P2 14:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack St. Ivany saved by Jakub Dobes
  146. P2 13:28
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
  147. P2 13:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Kris Letang
  148. P2 13:13
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Brett Kulak
  149. P2 13:10
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in offensive zone
  150. P2 13:10
    Stoppage - Icing
  151. P2 13:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bryan Rust saved by Jakub Dobes
  152. P2 12:38
    Giveaway by Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
  153. P2 12:31
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Rickard Rakell in defensive zone
  154. P2 12:31
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  155. P2 12:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Parker Wotherspoon saved by Jakub Dobes
  156. P2 12:11
    Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier in offensive zone
  157. P2 11:51
    Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Thomas Novak in neutral zone
  158. P2 11:51
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Noel Acciari assisted by Kris Letang and Arturs Silovs
    2-3
  159. P2 11:18
    Takeaway by Alexandre Carrier in defensive zone
  160. P2 11:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Noel Acciari
  161. P2 11:10
    SHOT
    Kris Letang shot blocked by Lane Hutson
  162. P2 11:00
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  163. P2 11:00
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  164. P2 10:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ville Koivunen saved by Jakub Dobes
  165. P2 10:36
    Sidney Crosby credited with hit on Noah Dobson in offensive zone
  166. P2 10:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jakub Dobes
  167. P2 09:47
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Juraj Slafkovský
  168. P2 09:39
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Juraj Slafkovský in defensive zone
  169. P2 09:39
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  170. P2 09:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Noah Dobson saved by Arturs Silovs
  171. P2 09:32
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
  172. P2 09:32
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  173. P2 09:30
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
  174. P2 09:30
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  175. P2 09:28
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Arturs Silovs
  176. P2 09:07
    Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Noel Acciari in defensive zone
  177. P2 09:07
    Stoppage - Icing
  178. P2 07:53
    SHOT
    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj
  179. P2 07:32
    Takeaway by Adam Engstrom in defensive zone
  180. P2 07:17
    Giveaway by Rutger McGroarty in defensive zone
  181. P2 06:41
    Noah Dobson credited with hit on Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  182. P2 06:39
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  183. P2 06:31
    Giveaway by Mike Matheson in offensive zone
  184. P2 06:01
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Oliver Kapanen in defensive zone
  185. P2 06:01
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  186. P2 05:33
    Ben Kindel won faceoff against Joseph Veleno in defensive zone
  187. P2 05:33
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  188. P2 05:29
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Suzuki saved by Arturs Silovs
  189. P2 05:20
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Lane Hutson
  190. P2 05:06
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Anthony Mantha
  191. P2 04:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Samuel Blais saved by Arturs Silovs
  192. P2 04:24
    Giveaway by Noel Acciari in neutral zone
  193. P2 03:54
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Owen Beck in neutral zone
  194. P2 03:54
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Ivan Demidov
    2-2
  195. P2 03:49
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Kapanen saved by Arturs Silovs
  196. P2 03:37
    SHOT
    Bryan Rust shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  197. P2 02:43
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Joseph Veleno in offensive zone
  198. P2 02:43
    Stoppage - Icing
  199. P2 02:36
    Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  200. P2 02:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  201. P2 02:11
    SHOT
    Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Ben Kindel
  202. P2 02:04
    SHOT
    Joseph Veleno shot blocked by Brett Kulak
  203. P2 01:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jakub Dobes
  204. P2 01:21
    SHOT
    Anthony Mantha shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  205. P2 01:17
    Giveaway by Noah Dobson in defensive zone
  206. P2 00:56
    SHOT
    Anthony Mantha shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  207. P2 00:40
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Thomas Novak
  208. P2 00:36
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  209. P2 00:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  210. P2 00:00
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  211. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  212. P1 19:34
    SHOT
    Lane Hutson shot blocked by teammate
  213. P1 19:29
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in offensive zone
  214. P1 19:29
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  215. P1 19:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Kapanen saved by Arturs Silovs
  216. P1 19:20
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ivan Demidov saved by Arturs Silovs
  217. P1 18:45
    Connor Dewar credited with hit on Samuel Blais in neutral zone
  218. P1 18:30
    Samuel Blais credited with hit on Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  219. P1 18:26
    Giveaway by Erik Karlsson in defensive zone
  220. P1 18:25
    Owen Beck credited with hit on Erik Karlsson in offensive zone
  221. P1 18:17
    Owen Beck won faceoff against Kevin Hayes in offensive zone
  222. P1 18:17
    Stoppage - Puck Frozen
  223. P1 18:04
    Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Noah Dobson in offensive zone
  224. P1 17:55
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
  225. P1 17:51
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  226. P1 17:51
    Stoppage - High Stick - TV timeout
  227. P1 17:45
    Giveaway by Erik Karlsson in offensive zone
  228. P1 17:15
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ben Kindel saved by Jakub Dobes
  229. P1 16:49
    SHOT
    Brett Kulak shot blocked by Samuel Blais
  230. P1 16:31
    Owen Beck won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  231. P1 16:31
    Stoppage - Icing
  232. P1 16:25
    Owen Beck won faceoff against Ben Kindel in defensive zone
  233. P1 16:25
    Stoppage - Icing
  234. P1 15:27
    Giveaway by Noah Dobson in defensive zone
  235. P1 15:10
    Noel Acciari won faceoff against Alexandre Texier in defensive zone
  236. P1 15:10
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  237. P1 15:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by Arturs Silovs
  238. P1 14:40
    SHOT
    Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Sidney Crosby
  239. P1 13:50
    Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský in offensive zone
  240. P1 13:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jakub Dobes
  241. P1 12:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jack St. Ivany saved by Jakub Dobes
  242. P1 12:40
    Owen Beck won faceoff against Rutger McGroarty in neutral zone
  243. P1 12:39
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
  244. P1 12:38
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Sidney Crosby saved by Jakub Dobes
  245. P1 12:19
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Josh Anderson saved by Arturs Silovs
  246. P1 12:08
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Rickard Rakell
  247. P1 12:02
    Power play - Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in offensive zone
  248. P1 12:02
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  249. P1 12:02
    Penalty to Adam Engstrom 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Rutger McGroarty)
  250. P1 11:55
    Giveaway by Joseph Veleno in defensive zone
  251. P1 11:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brett Kulak saved by Jakub Dobes
  252. P1 11:01
    SHOT
    Power play - Cole Caufield shot blocked by teammate
  253. P1 10:50
    SHOT
    Power play - Cole Caufield shot blocked by Parker Wotherspoon
  254. P1 10:25
    Shorthanded - Giveaway by Parker Wotherspoon in defensive zone
  255. P1 09:19
    Shorthanded - Connor Dewar won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in defensive zone
  256. P1 09:19
    Stoppage - TV timeout
  257. P1 09:19
    Penalty to Kris Letang 2 minutes for Tripping
  258. P1 08:20
    Jack St. Ivany credited with hit on Samuel Blais in offensive zone
  259. P1 08:04
    Owen Beck credited with hit on Thomas Novak in defensive zone
  260. P1 07:58
    Thomas Novak won faceoff against Owen Beck in neutral zone
  261. P1 07:57
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Sidney Crosby assisted by Erik Karlsson
    1-1
  262. P1 07:55
    SHOT
    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by teammate
  263. P1 07:50
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Sidney Crosby saved by Jakub Dobes
  264. P1 07:31
    Sidney Crosby won faceoff against Nick Suzuki in neutral zone
  265. P1 07:30
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Oliver Kapanen assisted by Juraj Slafkovský and Ivan Demidov
    1-0
  266. P1 06:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jakub Dobes
  267. P1 06:36
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Justin Brazeau saved by Jakub Dobes
  268. P1 05:28
    SHOT
    Power play - Rickard Rakell shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  269. P1 05:06
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Rickard Rakell saved by Jakub Dobes
  270. P1 04:32
    Shorthanded - Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  271. P1 04:32
    Penalty to Noah Dobson 2 minutes for Misconduct
  272. P1 04:26
    Joseph Veleno won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in defensive zone
  273. P1 04:26
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  274. P1 04:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Kris Letang saved by Jakub Dobes
  275. P1 03:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Mike Matheson saved by Arturs Silovs
  276. P1 03:11
    Rutger McGroarty won faceoff against Owen Beck in offensive zone
  277. P1 03:11
    Stoppage - Net Dislodged by Goaltender
  278. P1 03:11
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  279. P1 03:09
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Rutger McGroarty saved by Jakub Dobes
  280. P1 02:53
    Samuel Blais credited with hit on Ville Koivunen in defensive zone
  281. P1 02:52
    Giveaway by Mike Matheson in defensive zone
  282. P1 02:35
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Connor Dewar saved by Jakub Dobes
  283. P1 02:26
    Takeaway by Connor Dewar in offensive zone
  284. P1 02:10
    SHOT
    Adam Engstrom shot blocked by Kevin Hayes
  285. P1 02:07
    Oliver Kapanen won faceoff against Noel Acciari in offensive zone
  286. P1 02:07
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  287. P1 02:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Oliver Kapanen saved by Arturs Silovs
  288. P1 02:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Arber Xhekaj saved by Arturs Silovs
  289. P1 01:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Arber Xhekaj
  290. P1 01:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Alexandre Texier saved by Arturs Silovs
  291. P1 01:20
    Giveaway by Kris Letang in defensive zone
  292. P1 01:15
    Takeaway by Rickard Rakell in defensive zone
  293. P1 01:14
    Rickard Rakell credited with hit on Alexandre Carrier in defensive zone
  294. P1 01:10
    SHOT
    Josh Anderson shot blocked by teammate
  295. P1 01:03
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Joseph Veleno
  296. P1 01:01
    Kris Letang credited with hit on Josh Anderson in defensive zone
  297. P1 00:00
    Nick Suzuki won faceoff against Sidney Crosby in neutral zone
  298. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Canadiens
STATS
Penguins
25Shots on Goal31
48% Faceoff Win % 52%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/1
8Penalty Infraction Mins6
25Hits30
18 Shots Blocked 11
19Giveaways16
CanadiensMTL
PenguinsPIT
25Shots on Goal31
48% Faceoff Win % 52%
2/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 3/1
8Penalty Infraction Mins6
25Hits30
18 Shots Blocked 11
19Giveaways16

Canadiens vs. Penguins: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Canadiens vs. Penguins
  • Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Penguins favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Canadiens -105, Penguins -110

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Canadiens: 49%
  • Penguins: 51%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Canadiens a win probability of 49%, while the Penguins have a win probability of 51%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Penguins are more likely to beat the Canadiens in the NHL game at PPG Paints Arena on Monday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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