Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins 3/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Montreal Canadiens will go against the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action in PPG Paints Arena, PA, on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET. The first of a three-game road trip for the Montreal Canadiens.
This season’s late-season struggles for Montreal continue. Before their match against the Avalanche on Monday night, they dropped six straight games.
Montreal is decimated with injuries to several important players and has been quite competitive when considering the ailments.
Last week, they forced the Hurricanes and Rangers into extra time. In their previous ten matches, Montreal has a record of 3-5-2.
Only two points were recorded by Nick Suzuki in his six matches played this month. The 23-year-old center is having a successful season, contributing 28 assists and 21 goals. In two games versus the Penguins, he has four points.
Due to a lower-body injury, Kirby Dach’s condition is uncertain. The 22-year-old center leads the team with 35 points so far. This month, Josh Anderson has just three points.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Montreal’s previous 5 meetings.
- The Montreal Canadiens are 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The Montreal Canadiens are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches against Pittsburgh.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions 3/14/2023.
This game marks the end of a homestand for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The group is in good shape as they compete for a playoff position. The sole setback in that stretch for Pittsburgh was an overtime home loss to the Islanders.
Pittsburgh won three of its previous four games. On Saturday, the Penguins defeated Philadelphia 5-1, then on Sunday, they defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime at home.
They hold the first Wildcard place and have a strong 7-2-1 record over their past ten games.
Sidney Crosby keeps dazzling. The seasoned captain has 80 points on the year after scoring eight points in six matches this month.
In two games versus the Canadiens, Crosby has no points. With eight points in his last five games and 70 points overall, Evgeni Malkin is also on a roll.
In the two games versus the Canadiens, the seasoned center scored three goals. Rickard Rakell scored goals in back-to-back contests.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 7-2 SU in their last 9 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 matches against Montreal.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches at home.
Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL pick for this game is the Montreal Canadiens. The Penguins are always challenged by the Montreal Canadiens.
This season, Montreal is 2-0 versus the Penguins and is a youthful, competitive squad. They’ve been tough opponents, forcing the Hurricanes and Rangers into OT last week, and they keep suffering close losses.
They lost by just one goal in five of their last seven games. The Penguins will also concede goals. They are in the bottom half of the league with an xGA/60 of 2.70 goals for the season.
Four of the Penguins’ last six games saw them let up four or more goals. The Montreal Canadiens will win to a predicted score of 8-3.
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Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins 3/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: PPG Paints Arena, PA
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
TV: ATTP
NHL Odds: Montreal Canadiens +277
NHL Totals: 6.5