Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction: Pittsburgh Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/14/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens will square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Bell Centre on Monday, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Penguins as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Penguins-Canadiens game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Penguins are likely to win, with a probability of 55%, compared to the Canadiens' 45%."

Penguins vs. Habs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Canadiens and Penguins at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Monday, October 14, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Penguins vs. Canadiens matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NHL matchup between the Penguins and Canadiens 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Penguins a 55% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying under.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Penguins	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+180)	+1.5 (-200)
Moneyline	-140	+120
Total	o6.5 (+108)	u6.5 (-130)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Penguins vs. Canadiens matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Penguins vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Crosby an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Penguins star is a 38.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	8.4%
Bryan Rust	7.0%
Evgeni Malkin	5.5%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.1%
Nick Suzuki	6.0%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	38.4%
Bryan Rust	34.6%
Evgeni Malkin	28.2%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	32.1%
Nick Suzuki	31.9%
Juraj Slafkovsky	27.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Penguins, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Monday.

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