Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 10/3/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: TSN2, Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-122) Penguins (+110)

The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at -122 and the Penguins are at +110. The total is set at 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . Montreal recorded 8 penalty minutes for this contest. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score a goal. The Canadiens had an average offensive output in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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When playing at even strength, the Canadiens allowed the opponent to score 197 goals while having 223. Montreal Canadiens opposition had 248 power play tries (8th in pro hockey) and came away with 54 goals in those attempts. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens notched 279 goals (7th in professional hockey) for the previous season and given up 251. Montreal attempted 2,156 shots and held a shot percentage of 12.9%. For last year, they scored 106 points and their points percentage finished at .646. The Canadiens had 2,283 shots taken against them and held a save percentage of .890. Montreal finished with 242 power play opportunities and added 56 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.14%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jakub Dobes. The opposition has scored 159 goals against Dobes in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.74. Dobes has participated in 60 games during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .904 in his 144 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 37-14-7 and he has started in 58 games. In his professional hockey career, Dobes has accrued 36 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .621. Dobes has seen 1,655 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,496 total saves.

In their last game, Pittsburgh went up against the Flyers in a matchup where the Penguins ended up with the victory by a final score of 7-0. The Penguins recorded 7 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they pursued. They had 4 power play chances in this one and netted 2 out of those opportunities.

Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins tallied 290 goals, 98 points, and a points percentage of .598. They permitted 258 goals to be scored by of a combination of 214 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they were shorthanded. The Penguins accumulated 234 goals at even strength and 56 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. They had 232 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 24.14%. Pittsburgh attempted 2,342 shots (10th in pro hockey) and earned a shot percentage of 12.38%, while allowing the opposition 2,246 shots. They earned a penalty kill percentage of 81.43% on their opponent's 237 power play chances, and their save percentage was 88.5%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Arturs Silovs between the pipes. He is sitting with 1,342 stops out of the 1,514 shots tried, giving him a rate of .886. Silovs is sitting with a lifetime mark of 28-20-10 and has been in goal for 59 games. He got the starting nod in 57 games and has been on the ice for 142 minutes. Silovs' quality start percentage comes out to 49.1% and he has 28 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. His opposition is averaging 3.02 goals per game and he has relinquished 172 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (-122)

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