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Canadiens vs Penguins: Pittsburgh is hoping to end the losing streak
The Pittsburgh Penguins are hosting the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night in PPG Paints Arena.
Another disappointing season for the Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-21-7 record. They are 10-9-4 on the road and 4-4-2 in the last 10 games. The Canadiens were on a three-game losing streak before winning 4-3 against the New York Islanders in the last one. Montreal is ranked 28th in the league with 2.71 goals per game and a spot higher allowing 3.50 goals per game. Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens with 41 points this season.
The Penguins have lost the last three
The Pittsburgh Penguins are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 21-17-7 record. They are 11-8-3 at home and 3-4-3 in the last 10 games. The Penguins have lost the last three games and are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Penguins are 21st in the league with 2.98 goals per game and seventh allowing 2.73 goals per game. Sidney Crosby is still running the show in Pittsburgh leading the Penguins with 48 goals.
Betting Trends
Montreal has won 6 of the last 9 against Pittsburgh. The Penguins are 1-5 SU in the last 6 games, 1-5 SU in the last 6 home games and 1-4 SU in the last 5 games against Atlantic Division opponents. The Canadiens are 5-10 SU in the last 15 games, 2-6 SU in the last 8 road games and 3-8 SU in the last 11 games against Eastern Conference teams.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having difficult seasons and will need to pick up their form in order to have a chance to change the scenario by the end of the season. Pittsburgh had many ups and downs during the first half of the season and they are the only team in the bottom half of the conference with a positive goal differential. Montreal had a couple of nice wins this season but has not won more than two games in a row. Pittsburgh is much better, especially on the defensive end and will use this opportunity to end the losing streak.
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