| 15-8-0 | November 23, 2013, 07:00 PM | Bell Centre | 12-9-2 |
The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Montreal and Pittsburgh on Saturday, with the host Canadiens trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.
Montreal will face the 15-8-0 Penguins. In totals betting, the Canadiens are 6-16-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Penguins are 8-14-1 favoring the OVER.
View Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Odds and Stats.
Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Canadiens as 105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 5 at Sportsbook.
It's a hockey betting matchup between the No. 9-rated Canadiens and the No. 5-ranked Penguins, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Pittsburgh was a 4-3 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Islanders. They won as -210 favorites, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 3-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Capitals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +105 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Montreal's No. 21-ranked offense, averaging 2.65 goals per game, against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 5 at 2.22 goals allowed. The Canadiens power play is averaging 23.86% while the Penguins defense kills off 86.36% of their penalties.
A few Penguins at Canadiens trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games
Montreal is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Boston, Monday, November 25th
Montreal at Buffalo, Wednesday, November 27th
