The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-14-4) and Montreal Canadiens (11-14-3) face off at Bell Centre on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins fell to the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in their most recent game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory against the Anaheim Ducks.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 outings for the Canadiens, their offense has put up 26 goals while their defense has allowed 28 (they have a 5-4-1 record in those games). In 23 power-play opportunities during that time, they have capitalized with five goals (21.7% success rate).

Penguins vs. Canadiens Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Canadiens 4, Penguins 3.

Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-100)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)

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Penguins Splits and Trends

The Penguins are 4-4-8 in overtime games as part of a 12-14-4 overall record.
Pittsburgh is 5-1-2 (12 points) in its eight games decided by one goal.
In the five games this season the Penguins scored only one goal, they lost every time.
Pittsburgh has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-4-2 record, six points).
The Penguins are 10-3-2 in the 15 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 22 points).
In the 12 games when Pittsburgh has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up nine points after finishing 3-6-3.
In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Pittsburgh is 7-2-3 (17 points).
The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 5-11-1 (11 points).

Canadiens Splits and Trends

The Canadiens have a record of 11-14-3 this season and are 3-3-6 in overtime matchups.
In the seven games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 10 points.
This season the Canadiens registered just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
Montreal has six points (2-4-2) when scoring two goals this season.
The Canadiens have scored at least three goals in 15 games, earning 17 points from those contests.
This season, Montreal has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games and registered 20 points with a record of 9-6-2.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Montreal is 4-2-0 (eight points).
The Canadiens' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Canadiens went 7-11-3 in those matchups (17 points).

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