Penguins at Canadiens 8/5/20 - NHL Betting Picks & Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens
NHL: 8:00 PM EST
Aug. 05, 2020
TV: ATTP, NBCSN
Latest Odds : PIT -175 Total 5.5
The Penguins and the Canadiens are now even in their season series so far for the qualifying round so far. The Penguins pulled the series even by taking control of the second game by a 3-1 score. The win, was not only impressive, but it showed that the Penguins were able to bounce back from being down in the series and looking decent in the first game, but losing it in overtime.
In the second game the Canadiens were led in the scoring by Kotkaniemi who put in a goal. The assist in the game went to Petry and Lehkonen. The Penguins were led in the scoring by Crosby, Guentzel, and Zucker with a goal each. When it comes to the assist department the Penguins seen Guentzel get a second assist, but also Rust picked one up and Sheary picked up 2 assist.
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Carey Price was the goalie who started the game for the Canadiens. Price ended up facing a total of 37 shots in the game, but managed to get 35 saves. Of those 21 were equal strength saves and 14 of the saves ended up being on the shorthanded side.
Matt Murry was the goalie in the game for the Penguins. Murray faced 27 shots in the game, but ended up having a total of 26 shots saved in the game. Out of all those saves 25 of them were equal strength saves and 1 of them ended up being a short handed save.
Recent Betting Trends:
Pittsburgh are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Montreal are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 6 games against Pittsburgh.
Free Betting Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -175
The game here is one that should definitely go towards the Penguins. Yes, the Penguins lost the opening game and had a fight in the game before securing the win in the second game are one team that has a lot of talent in their roster. Look for the experience of the talented Penguins group to be the difference in the game as the Penguins bring home the win. Final Score, Pittsburgh Penguins win 3-2.