Canadiens vs Penguins Preview: Montreal 4-Game Win Streak — Our Tips

Four straight victories — that is the number that jumps off the page for the Montreal Canadiens right now. They welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to Bell Centre on Sun 1 Nov, 10:00 am AEDT, with momentum squarely on their side.

If you are hunting for sharp nhl tips, this Eastern Conference clash brings plenty of clear statistical edges to explore. Montreal enters as the higher-ranked side on the ladder with a 7-3-2 record, while Pittsburgh travels north looking to rebound from a patchy run of form.

Who Will Win? - Head to Head Breakdown

The numbers say Montreal holds a massive defensive edge entering Sunday's showdown. Across their last five overall starts, the Canadiens are yielding a tidy 1.6 goals against per game while netting 3.2 goals for. Coming off a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday, 30 Oct, Montreal has strung together four consecutive wins. Nick Suzuki leads their scoring with 5 goals and 7 assists, supported by Cole Caufield's 6 goals and 4 assists, alongside blue-liner Lane Hutson with 3 goals and 7 assists. Overall this season, Montreal owns a 54.7% Corsi share and an 83.67% penalty kill.

Pittsburgh presents a trickier picture. The Penguins hold a 5-6-1 record and are coming off a 3-4 home loss to the Utah Mammoth on Friday, 30 Oct. Across their last five overall outings, Pittsburgh has averaged 3.2 goals for but leaked 3.4 goals against. Defenceman Erik Karlsson leads their points haul with 1 goal and 11 assists, while Evgeni Malkin has racked up 6 goals and 3 assists. Pittsburgh does carry a potent 20.59% power play, but their overall average of 3.25 goals conceded per game this season gives the hosts a real upper hand.

On the head-to-head board, Montreal Canadiens are priced at $1.55 favorites with Pittsburgh Penguins sitting at $2.45. With four wins on the trot and a defensive unit giving up just 1.6 goals per game over their last five, Montreal gets a big tick to get the job done.