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Penguins vs. Canadiens prediction: Why Montreal is favored to win Saturday's NHL matchup [12/20/2025]
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Written by Nick Slade, Chief Content Officer
Get Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens predictions for NHL Saturday.
The Montreal Canadiens will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Bell Centre on Saturday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Canadiens as the most likely winner of the Penguins vs. Canadiens game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.
Penguins vs. Habs prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NHL game between the Penguins and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Canadiens a 54% chance of defeating the Penguins.
According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.
Penguins vs. Canadiens odds
We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Penguins | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | +1.5 (-215) | -1.5 (+180) |
| Moneyline | +114 | -130 |
| Total | o6.5 (-105) | u6.5 (-112) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Penguins vs. Canadiens picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Line | Canadiens -1.5 | +180 |
| Moneyline | Penguins | +114 |
| Total | Under 6.5 | -112 |
According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 6.5 total goals.
Penguins vs. Canadiens player props
Who will score a goal in Penguins vs. Canadiens?
According to our model, Cole Caufield is most likely to score an anytime goal in Penguins vs. Canadiens.
Our projections give Caufield a 40.8% chance of scoring a goal at Bell Centre, while the star is a 7.8% chance of netting the first goal the game.
Anytime goal scorer predictions
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 37.3% |
| Bryan Rust | 33.8% |
| Rickard Rakell | 30.3% |
| Anthony Mantha | 25.1% |
| Thomas Novak | 21.1% |
Montreal Canadiens
| Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 40.8% |
| Nick Suzuki | 34.7% |
| Ivan Demidov | 30.0% |
| Oliver Kapanen | 26.4% |
| Zachary Bolduc | 25.5% |
First goal scorer predictions
Pittsburgh Penguins
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 7.4% |
| Bryan Rust | 6.1% |
| Rickard Rakell | 5.5% |
| Thomas Novak | 4.5% |
| Anthony Mantha | 4.5% |
Montreal Canadiens
| Player | First Goal Probability |
|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 7.8% |
| Nick Suzuki | 7.1% |
| Ivan Demidov | 6.0% |
| Zachary Bolduc | 4.6% |
| Oliver Kapanen | 4.5% |
Penguins vs. Habs game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's matchup between the Canadiens and Penguins at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Bell Centre
Conclusion
We predict the Canadiens, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Saturday.
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Nick Slade, with nearly two decades of experience, is the Chief Content Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, overseeing content for Dimers. He specializes in soccer, NBA, and NHL betting, leveraging predictive analytics and machine learning to provide accurate betting insights.
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