The Montreal Canadiens will head south of the 49th parallel to visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 21, after Sidney Crosby & Co. were stymied in front of a Saturday night Bell Centre crowd.
My Canadiens vs. Penguins predictions and NHL picks for this Sunday night affair see Lane Hutson stepping up in another Habs win.
Canadiens vs Penguins prediction
Canadiens vs Penguins best bet: Lane Hutson 1+ assists (-150)
This was my best bet from last night's meeting between these teams, and it hit in the first period as star defensemen Lane Hutson sprung Owen Beck for the latter's first career NHL goal.
Hutson has 10 helpers in his last seven games, which is more than any other defenseman has points during that span. He has gathered multi-assist performances in four of his last six.
The young American ranks fifth among defensemen in points this season, and trails only Cale Makar in helpers among blueliners. Expect the 21-year-old to continue this impressive stretch of hockey.
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Canadiens vs Penguins same-game parlay
The Montreal Canadiens enter tonight's game as the underdog, despite winning both matchups against the Pittsburgh Penguins this season (due in large part to Jacob Fowler).
They sport an impressive 9-3-3 road record, while Pittsburgh continues to slide, reaching a new low amidst their eight-game losing streak.
With both teams turning to what many would consider their backup goaltenders in Jakub Dobes and Arturs Silovs, I feel confident that the Over will cash. Neither team is elite defensively, while both rank in the top half of the league in goals.
Canadiens vs Penguins SGP
- Lane Hutson 1+ assists
- Canadiens moneyline
- Over 6.5
Canadiens vs Penguins odds
- Moneyline: Canadiens +100 | Penguins -120
- Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-240) | Penguins -1.5 (+195)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+100) | Under 6.5 (-120)
Canadiens vs Penguins trend
Lane Hutson has 10 assists in his last seven games. Find more NHL betting trends for Canadiens vs. Penguins.
How to watch Canadiens vs Penguins
| Location | PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Date | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | RDS, SN-PIT |
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