The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-7) host the Montreal Canadiens (15-11-3) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Penguins were defeated by the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in a shootout in their last game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Thursday's game.
During the past 10 outings for the Canadiens, their offense has put up 28 goals while their defense has given up 38 (they have a 5-5-0 record in those games). In 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with nine goals (34.6% success rate).
Penguins vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game expects a final result of Penguins 4, Canadiens 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-122)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (-1.5)
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Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 14-7-7 record overall, with a 1-7-8 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- In the eight games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 3-3-2 record (good for eight points).
- In the three games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
- Pittsburgh has finished 0-3-3 in the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 18 games (14-2-2, 30 points).
- In the nine games when Pittsburgh has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 2-4-3 to record seven points.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Pittsburgh is 4-4-4 (12 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 15 games. The Penguins finished 9-3-3 in those matchups (21 points).
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have a 7-3-10 record in overtime matchups this season and a 15-11-3 overall record.
- Montreal has earned 17 points (8-4-1) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Canadiens scored just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has four points (2-4-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Canadiens have scored three or more goals 19 times, earning 27 points from those matchups (12-4-3).
- This season, Montreal has recorded a lone power-play goal in nine games has a record of 5-4-0 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 5-5-1 (11 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 14 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Penguins Rank | Penguins AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 3.14 | Goals Scored | 3.14 | 9th |
| 8th | 2.71 | Goals Allowed | 3.55 | 30th |
| 16th | 27.9 | Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| 21st | 28.6 | Shots Allowed | 27.2 | 12th |
| 1st | 32.39% | Power Play % | 25.61% | 4th |
| 4th | 85.19% | Penalty Kill % | 77.17% | 26th |
Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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