Canadiens vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 14 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 14, 2023, 12:06AM | Published: Dec 12, 2023, 7:26PM
The Montreal Canadiens will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Bell Centre on Thursday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Canadiens vs Penguins game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Canadiens vs Penguins
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's Montreal-Pittsburgh NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 57% chance of winning against the Canadiens at Bell Centre.
More: Canadiens vs Penguins Match Centre
Canadiens vs Penguins: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Bell Centre are shown here:
- Head to Head: Canadiens $2.25, Penguins $1.67
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($1.56), Penguins -1.5 ($2.65)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens at $2.25. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Penguins at $1.67.
The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Penguins, with odds of $1.56 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the favourite Penguins (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.65.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of staying Under.
More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports
Canadiens vs Penguins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $1.67 with PointsBet (57% probability)
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $1.56 with PointsBet (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (54% probability)
These Canadiens vs Penguins betting tips are based on world-class modelling and gambling expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Canadiens vs Penguins: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full coverage of Montreal vs Pittsburgh on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Canadiens vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs Penguins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Penguins.
Guentzel has a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Penguins star has a 44.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 6.1% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 5.4% probability
- Sean Monahan: 4.1% probability
- Josh Anderson: 3.9% probability
- Mike Matheson: 3.3% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 9.8% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 9.4% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 6.8% probability
- Reilly Smith: 5.3% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 5.0% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Cole Caufield: 30.8% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 29.3% probability
- Sean Monahan: 22.1% probability
- Josh Anderson: 20.2% probability
- Mike Matheson: 17.0% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 44.5% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 42.5% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 32.5% probability
- Reilly Smith: 28.1% probability
- Erik Karlsson: 25.9% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting predictions before the Montreal vs Pittsburgh game at Bell Centre.
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Canadiens vs Penguins: Preview
The match-up between the Canadiens and Penguins at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Thursday.
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Thursday 14 December 2023
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Bell Centre
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Montreal vs Pittsburgh predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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