Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction: Success will be crucial

Prediction for the NHL Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins match which will take place on December 14th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Montreal is having another modest season as one of the league's underdogs. Martin Saint-Louis' wards suffered eight defeats in ten games in November, spoiling their standing. They are doing a little better in December, as they still have two wins in their last six matches. Obviously, with such results, it's problematic to solve big problems, and therefore, it's not surprising to see Montreal's current 13th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Pittsburgh is another team struggling in the current regular season. The Penguins made the playoffs last season but will likely miss out again. Their main problem is the age of their key players, which is preventing them from playing at a consistently high level. They started December on a four-match losing streak, but the day before, they beat Arizona 4:2 to move Mike Sullivan's team up to 12th in the Eastern Conference.

Montreal and Pittsburgh are neighbors in the Eastern Conference standings, with both teams outside the playoff zone but just four points out of the Cup Final Eight, so success will be crucial. The Penguins should be closer to two points, but they have a more experienced, skilled, and well-played lineup, so they must get their act together and beat the Canadiens in such an important game.

Montreal and Pittsburgh have not spoiled the public with bright and spectacular hockey lately. In their four previous meetings, the Canadiens managed just 17 shots on goal (an average of 4.25 per game), while the Penguins scored and conceded a combined 16 goals (an average of 4.00 per game).