In their second game in as many nights, the Pittsburgh Penguins will welcome in the Montreal Canadiens tonight.
Opening face off: 7 p.m.
Money Line: Montreal +148, Pittsburgh -161
Over/under: 5.5
TV: NHL Network
2011-12 records: Montreal 42 points, Pittsburgh 54 points
Last meeting: Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3 (OT)
Goals per game-Montreal ranks 22nd, Pittsburgh comes in ranked eighth in the NHL. Advantage: Penguins
Goals against per game-Montreal ranks 12th; Pittsburgh comes in at ninth. Advantage: Even
Power play %-Montreal comes in at 30th in the league while Pittsburgh checks in at No. 11. Advantage: Penguins
Penalty kill %: Montreal checks in at No. two while Pittsburgh is ranked fifth. Advantage: Even
Intangibles: Pittsburgh has won four in a row while Montreal has lost six of their last seven road games. The Pens have the more consistent scoring team and the producing power play unit while both teams are even in GAA and penalty kill percentage. Erik Cole (33 points) has had a nice season thus far for the Habs while Evgeni Malkin (54 points) as hot as any player in the NHL. Overall talent wise, the Pens have the edge and will be playing at home. Advantage: Penguins
Prediction: Pittsburgh 3, Montreal 2 in overtime (I like the Pens here and the under).
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