Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins 2/14/20 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL: 7:00 PM EST
Feb. 14, 2020
TV: ATTP
Latest Odds : PIT -200 Total 5.5
This year the Canadiens have been all over the place, but the one thing that the Montreal team has not been able to do is take control over any single game or division. The Canadiens are now sitting on a 27-25-7 record on the year and have not really looked like they are going to move up much further in the standings. The last time the Montreal team took to the ice it was a 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
The balance between the offense and the defense is very noticeable on the year for the Canadiens. The offense has ended up scoring 3.02 goals per game with the defense giving up 3.02 goals a game. When it comes to the power play the Canadiens have converted at the 18.9% on the year and the penalty kill is sitting at 79.5% on the season.
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The Penguins on the year have really improved on the year, but are still sitting 3 points out of first place in the Metro. The Penguins have ended up with a 34-15-6 record on the year so far. The last game on the ice for the Penguins ended up being a 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
On the year the Penguins are playing a lot better than the Canadiens when it comes to the balance of play. The Penguins have a positive balance with 3.25 goals a game scored, but have allowed only 2.73 goals a game. The power play for Pittsburgh is converting at 19.9% on the year and the penalty kill is actually playing good at 82.8% on the year.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games.
Montreal are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against Pittsburgh.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games.
Pittsburgh are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games.
Free Betting Pick: Over 5.5
The Penguins are playing decent on the season so far, but the Penguins have a lot of room to improve on the year. The Canadiens for their part have not looked good at all and have had a lot of struggles this year. The balance for the Canadiens is perfect on the split, but that is not what the Canadiens want to have as the Penguins have a nice plus to the scoring versus the defense. Final Score, Pittsburgh Penguins win 4-2.