Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/22/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Canadiens vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Canadiens vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Canadiens and Penguins 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 67% chance of defeating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 55% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Canadiens vs. Penguins Odds

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

Bet Type	Canadiens	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-105)	-1.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+230	-275
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+102)

• The Penguins are -1.5 favorites against the Canadiens, with -105 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -275, which means you can risk $275 to win $100 for a total payout of $375 if they get the W.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +230, where you can bet $100 to profit $230, earning a total payout of $330 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at +102.

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

Canadiens vs. Penguins Picks

Our probabilities, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Canadiens +1.5	-105
Moneyline	Canadiens	+230
Total	Under 6	+102

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option because of the 2.4% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Canadiens vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Penguins?

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

Our projections give Crosby a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 44.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	6.8%
Nick Suzuki	6.3%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.9%
Alex Newhook	4.1%
Josh Anderson	2.9%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	9.8%
Evgeni Malkin	6.5%
Bryan Rust	5.4%
Reilly Smith	4.9%
Rickard Rakell	4.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	35.1%
Nick Suzuki	32.2%
Juraj Slafkovsky	24.1%
Alex Newhook	21.6%
Josh Anderson	18.4%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	44.8%
Bryan Rust	31.4%
Evgeni Malkin	30.4%
Reilly Smith	27.8%
Rickard Rakell	26.7%

Habs vs. Penguins Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Penguins and Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

Our full betting coverage of Canadiens vs. Penguins includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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