Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Nov 12, 2022

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Dimers' best betting picks for Penguins vs. Canadiens, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Canadiens?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Penguins-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 60% chance of beating the Canadiens.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-180), Penguins -1.5 (+155)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +136, Penguins -150
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs versus the Penguins, with -180 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +155.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +136. That means you can bet $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -150, where you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +136 via FanDuel Sportsbook
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in your state.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Canadiens? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Canadiens.

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According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Guentzel a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Penguins star is a 40.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 7.9% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 7.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.9% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 4.9% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 4.6% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 6.2% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 5.5% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.1% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.8% probability
• Josh Anderson: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 40.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 36.4% probability
• Bryan Rust: 30.6% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 29.1% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 24.6% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 34.3% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 29.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 22.6% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 22.4% probability
• Christian Dvorak: 19.1% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Penguins vs. Canadiens on Saturday November 12, 2022.

Penguins vs. Canadiens 2022 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Canadiens and Penguins at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Saturday November 12, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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