The Penguins will play the Canadiens on Saturday, December 20th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, December 20th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens heading into this matchup with a 90.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 8-4-4 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens start this game with a 9-9-1 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 14th (103) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Montreal Canadiens, currently rank 8th (110) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 9th (106) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Montreal Canadiens, they've given up 118 goals this season, ranking them 4th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins have a 0-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 14-10-9 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 18-12-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hockey fans! The Penguins face the Canadiens in a crucial clash... Standings suggest a close battle, with Montreal holding the advantage... Pittsburgh's win percentage is lower than Montreal's... Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... It's a matchup you won't want to miss!
The Penguins have 37 points, while the Canadiens have 40 points... Pittsburgh sits at 14-10-9, while Montreal is at 18-12-4... Performance trends are now shaping up for the 2025-26 NHL season... Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM for this exciting showdown...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... It's sure to be a magical game on December 20th!
In the battle between the Penguins and Canadiens, anything can happen... Tune in to see which team will come out on top... The energy will be electric as these two teams face off... Don't miss out on the action!
Best Penguins at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penguins
Canadiens
12/20/25 7:08pm EST | +115-135 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 46.51%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 57.45%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Penguins
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
PIT at MTL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at MTL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at MTL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at MTL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at MTL 12/20/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Montreal Canadiens | 57 | 32 | 17 | 8 | 0.561 | 72 | 30 | 199 | 187 | +12.0 | 16-11-1 | 16-6-7 | 2-4 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 56 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 0.518 | 70 | 28 | 192 | 169 | +23.0 | 13-8-7 | 16-7-5 | 1-7 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Montreal Canadiens 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.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +3000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Montreal Canadiens 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens 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 Saturday, December 20th, 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens 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.
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