Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Oct 17, 2022

The Montreal Canadiens square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Bell Centre on Monday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Penguins vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Canadiens?

Using cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Penguins-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 64% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Current Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-120), Penguins -1.5 (+110)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +215, Penguins -250
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+110/-130)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -120 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at +110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +215. That means you can bet $100 to profit $215, earning a total payout of $315, if they win.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -250, where you can risk $250 to win $100, for a total payout of $350, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 7 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -130.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals is a 57% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +215 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.8% edge)
• Total: Under 7 @ -130 via Caesars Sportsbook (57% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 3.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is pivotal to being profitable 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.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Monday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Guentzel a 7.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Penguins star is a 41.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 7.2% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.9% probability
• Bryan Rust: 6.6% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.3% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 6.5% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.2% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.8% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 3.6% probability
• Josh Anderson: 3.4% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 41.8% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 40.1% probability
• Bryan Rust: 36.4% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 32.2% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 29.5% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 35.2% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 25.6% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 22.3% probability
• Josh Anderson: 21.6% probability
• Brendan Gallagher: 20.5% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Penguins vs. Canadiens on Monday October 17, 2022.

Penguins vs. Canadiens 2022 Game Info

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

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Monday October 17, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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