The Canadiens will play the Penguins on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. 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 2023-24 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 Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. 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 82.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 89.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens have a 11-10-5 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Montreal Canadiens now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 13-10-4 record as a home team. That puts them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2023-24 NHL season, the Montreal Canadiens rank 19th (159) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 20th (155) 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 4th (201) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 144 goals this season, ranking them 26th 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 4-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Montreal Canadiens have a 22-26-8 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 24-21-8 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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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 -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Montreal Canadiens are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 -105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Montreal Canadiens are +1.5 -115 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Canadiens
Penguins
2/22/24 7:08pm EST | +220-275 |
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 31.25%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 73.33%.
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
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Canadiens
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/22/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
MTL at PIT 2/22/24 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -140Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
MTL at PIT 2/22/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +100Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 0.463 | 88 | 36 | 255 | 251 | +4.0 | 23-14-4 | 15-18-8 | 2-3 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 82 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 0.366 | 76 | 26 | 236 | 289 | -53.0 | 16-20-5 | 14-16-11 | 4-8 | 2-4-4 | OT4 |
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 | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +5000 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 Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 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.