The Canadiens will play the Penguins on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Montreal Canadiens currently have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 89.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 9-3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 6-6-5 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 6th (114) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 14th (103) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Montreal Canadiens rank 5th (118) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 110 goals this season, ranking them 11th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Montreal Canadiens have a 2-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 0-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 19-12-4 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 14-11-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Montreal Canadiens...19-12-4 standing...0.543 win percentage...42 points tallied...strong on ice...Pittsburgh Penguins...14-11-9 standing...0.412 win percentage...37 points earned...struggling to find footing...
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Best Canadiens at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog Montreal Canadiens | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canadiens
Penguins
12/21/25 7:08pm EST | -105-115 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 51.22%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 53.49%.
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at PIT 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
MTL at PIT 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at PIT 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at PIT 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at PIT 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
MTL at PIT 12/21/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 53 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 0.547 | 65 | 27 | 180 | 177 | +3.0 | 15-11-1 | 14-6-6 | 2-4 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 51 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 0.510 | 63 | 25 | 169 | 152 | +17.0 | 11-7-7 | 15-7-4 | 1-7 | 6-2-2 | W4 |
Montreal Canadiens & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +6600 Bet |
Montreal Canadiens & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 21st, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.