Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction: The Penguins have a much more experienced and skilled roster

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens match which will take place on January 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh is getting further and further away from the playoffs. Such a modest performance from the Penguins was to be expected as they failed to make the Cup Battles last year for the first time in a long time. They didn't have the opportunity to strengthen their roster seriously in the offseason, so they continued to suffer one setback after another, with minimal chances of reaching the top 8. By mid-December, the Pennsylvanians were finally able to gain some momentum, but the successful stretch was short-lived, as another crisis followed. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are only 12th.

Montreal has even less of a chance to make the playoffs. They are next to Pittsburgh in the Eastern Conference standings in 13th place, but they have played three more games than the Penguins. At the same time, we still do not see progress in the game Canadiens. They have suffered ten defeats in the last 15 meetings, including two outside regulation time. At the same time, they managed to beat only Dallas - 4:3, Rangers - 4:3, Colorado - 4:3, New Jersey - 3:2, and in the last battle, Islanders - 4:3. St. Louis is playing fun and spirited. Still, it's not enough to seriously contend for a spot in the Cup Eight.

Pittsburgh and Montreal are neighbors in the Eastern Conference standings and still a long way from the Cup Final Eight, with the Penguins having at least some chance of making the playoffs, while the Canadiens have no faith in their ultimate success. The Penguins have a much more experienced and skilled roster, have several games in hand on all their direct competitors, and are determined to get closer to the top eight. 

Montreal has been playing with a lot of fun and productivity lately. It is especially true on the road, where the Canadiens are not under any pressure. In their last ten games on the road, the Canadiens have scored and allowed 72 shots on goal (an average of 7.20 per game), which is a decent mark even by North American hockey standards.