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+, with both teams fresh off of a loss. The Penguins fell to 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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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.

In the last 10 contests, the Canadiens have gone 5-5-0 while totaling 28 total goals (nine power-play goals on 26 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 34.6%). They have conceded 38 goals.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Penguins 4, Canadiens 2.

Moneyline Pick: Penguins (-120)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Penguins (-1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins (14-7-7 overall) have a 1-7-8 record in contests that have needed overtime.
Pittsburgh has eight points (3-3-2) in the eight games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the three games this season the Penguins scored just one goal, they've finished 0-1-2 (two points).
Pittsburgh has scored two goals in six games this season (0-3-3 record, three points).
The Penguins have scored at least three 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 register seven points.
In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 4-4-4 (12 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 15 times, and went 9-3-3 (21 points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have a record of 15-11-3 this season and are 7-3-10 in overtime matchups.
In the 13 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
This season the Canadiens recorded just one goal in three games and they've earned two points (1-2-0) in those contests.
Montreal has earned four points (2-4-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Canadiens have earned 27 points in their 19 games with at least three goals scored.
Montreal has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 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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