Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings square off when the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-7-1, 16th in conference) host the Montreal Canadiens (4-6-1, 13th) at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

Pittsburgh won 2-1 at home its last time out on October 31 against the Anaheim Ducks.

Montreal lost 6-3 on the road against the Washington Capitals in its last Game on October 31.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Penguins (-183)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+151)
  • Over/under: 6

Penguins vs. Canadiens game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Penguins stats and trends

  • Pittsburgh has won three of its three games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through one game with moneyline odds shorter than -183 this season, the Penguins have won every time.
  • The moneyline odds say Pittsburgh has a 64.7% chance of winning this game.
  • Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in nine of 12 games this season.
  • They have put up 29 goals over that span.
  • Defensively, the Penguins have allowed 36 goals (3.6 per game) in those 10 outings.

Canadiens stats and trends

  • The Canadiens have secured an upset victory in four, or 36.4%, of the 11 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Montreal has gone 1-4 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +151 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 39.8% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
  • So far this season, 72.7% of Montreal’s games (8/11) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
  • They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) during that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Canadiens have allowed 44 goals (4.4 per game) over those 10 outings.