Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 10/31/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Centre Bell in Montreal, QC

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh, TSN2

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (+130) Canadiens (-150)

The Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2) are headed to Centre Bell on Saturday where they will take on the Montreal Canadiens (8-3-2). The line on this matchup has Pittsburgh at +130 while Montreal is priced at -150. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the losing side of the ice with a 4-3 defeat to the Mammoth their last time out. The Penguins had an average offensive performance in the loss. In the matchup, they finished 3 of the 34 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to notch a goal. Pittsburgh had 2 mins in the box in this game.

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While playing at even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 38 goals while getting 35 on the offensive side of the ice. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 32 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have notched 5 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 42 goals (17th in pro hockey) for the year and have given up 43. Pittsburgh has tried 367 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.4%. For the season, the have a total of 12 points and their points % is .462. The Penguins have had 364 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .882. Pittsburgh has accumulated 35 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 20.00%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Arturs Silovs. Throughout his time in hockey, Silovs has accounted for 32 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .492. His save percentage sits at .886 in his 162 minutes guarding the cage. Silovs has seen 1,737 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,539 saves. The opposition has notched 199 goals against Silovs in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 3.06. He has amassed an overall mark of 32-23-11 and he has gotten the start in 65 games. Silovs has been in net for 67 contests during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Montreal played the Stars in a game where the Canadiens ended up with the win by a final score of 5-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canadiens scored 5 goals of the 21 shots on goal they pursued.

On the season, the Montreal Canadiens are sitting with 41 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .692. They have permitted 38 goals to be scored by way of 29 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canadiens have earned 37 goals at even strength and 4 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 39 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 10.26%. Montreal has tried 358 shots (15th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.45%, while allowing their opponents 357 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.69% on the other teams 52 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jacob Fowler defending the net. Fowler has amassed a career mark of 15-7-2 and has been in goal for 24 games. Fowler's quality start rate is 58.3% and he has qualified for 14 quality starts in his career. He has a tally of 587 stops out of 639 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .919. Teams are averaging 2.17 goals per game and he has given up 52 goals overall. He has started in 24 games and has played 60 minutes.

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Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (+130)

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