Montreal Canadiens v Pittsburgh Penguins: everything you need to know
Montreal Canadiens meet Pittsburgh Penguins at Bell Centre, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Pittsburgh Penguins are 22nd. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 96 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 47, Pittsburgh Penguins 47, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Montreal Canadiens won 5–4 at Bell Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Montreal Canadiens by 8 goals in 2003-04 (8–0).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
