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Canadiens vs Penguins Results, Match Player Stats & Records
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Total | In Goal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MON
Montreal
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Sam Montembeault 2 GA 21 SV |
PIT
Pittsburgh
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Alex Nedeljkovic 1 GA 25 SV |
Game Info
Location PPG Paints Arena
Referees Brandon Blandina , Brian Pochmara
Linesmen Ben O'Quinn, Andrew Smith
Attendance 17,362 attendance
Scoring Summary
| Scoring - Period 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 15:57 | |
S. Crosby
Assisted by:
R. Rakell
,
|
| Scoring - Period 2 | ||
| 18:40 | |
S. Crosby
(PP)
Assisted by:
E. Karlsson
,
K. Letang
|
| Scoring - Period 3 | ||
| 5:32 | |
C. Dvorak
Assisted by:
J. Slafkovsky
,
E. Heineman
|
| 19:15 | |
B. Lizotte
(EN)
Assisted by:
L. Eller
,
|
Penalty Summary
| Penalties - Period 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:39 |
|
A. Xhekaj (2:00) Holding |
| Penalties - Period 2 | ||
| 5:38 |
|
V. Puustinen (2:00) Tripping |
| 14:19 |
|
K. Letang (2:00) High Sticking |
| 16:46 |
|
D. Savard (2:00) Delay Of Game |
| Penalties - Period 3 | ||
| 20:00 |
|
A. Xhekaj (2:00) Cross Checking |
| 20:00 |
|
A. Xhekaj (2:00) Roughing |
| 20:00 |
|
J. Struble (5:00) Fighting |
| 20:00 |
|
R. Graves (5:00) Fighting |
| 20:00 |
|
N. Acciari (2:00) Roughing |
Shots On Goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Montreal
|
5 | 10 | 11 | 26 |
|
Pittsburgh
|
5 | 16 | 3 | 24 |
Team Statistics
| G | SOG | S% | PP% | PK% | FW | PEN | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Montreal
|
1 | 26 | 3.85 | 0.00 | 50.00 | 21 | 5 | 13 |
|
Pittsburgh
|
3 | 24 | 12.50 | 50.00 | 100.00 | 28 | 4 | 11 |
Goaltending
| Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | PIM | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Montembeault | 23 | 21 | 2 | .913 | 0 | 58:15 |
| Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | PIM | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nedeljkovic | 26 | 25 | 1 | .962 | 0 | 60:00 |
Player Stats
| # | POS | Player | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | SOG | SHF | TOI | EV | PP | SH | PPG | SHG | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | D | M. Matheson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 25:41 | 21:00 | 2:34 | 2:07 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 11 | RW | B. Gallagher | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12:46 | 11:14 | 1:32 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 13 | RW | C. Caufield | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 19:37 | 16:57 | 2:40 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 14 | C | N. Suzuki | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 20:01 | 16:41 | 2:17 | 1:03 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 48 |
| 15 | C | A. Newhook | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 14:46 | 13:16 | 1:30 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 67 |
| 17 | RW | J. Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13:49 | 13:08 | 0:00 | 0:41 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 20 | LW | J. Slafkovsky | 0 | 1 | 1 | E | 0 | 3 | 18 | 17:08 | 14:38 | 2:30 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 21 | D | K. Guhle | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 22:04 | 19:25 | 0:00 | 2:39 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 28 | C | C. Dvorak | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13:34 | 11:56 | 0:00 | 1:38 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | RW | J. Armia | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14:36 | 11:06 | 1:20 | 2:10 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 47 | D | J. Struble | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12:23 | 12:14 | 0:00 | 0:09 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 48 | D | L. Hutson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 24:19 | 21:59 | 1:26 | 0:54 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 51 | LW | E. Heineman | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10:12 | 10:12 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 58 | D | D. Savard | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 2 | 1 | 20 | 19:44 | 18:38 | 0:00 | 1:06 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 71 | C | J. Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13:40 | 11:24 | 0:00 | 2:16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| 72 | D | A. Xhekaj | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 12:16 | 11:23 | 0:00 | 0:53 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 77 | C | K. Dach | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 19:06 | 16:38 | 2:28 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| 91 | C | O. Kapanen | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12:09 | 10:26 | 1:43 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 |
| 35 | G | S. Montembeault | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 58:15 | 50:21 | 4:00 | 3:54 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| # | POS | Player | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | SOG | SHF | TOI | EV | PP | SH | PPG | SHG | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | D | J. St. Ivany | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 20 | 16:50 | 15:13 | 0:00 | 1:37 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | LW | M. Bunting | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14:21 | 12:31 | 1:50 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | LW | D. O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 17:41 | 15:20 | 0:00 | 2:21 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 13 | C | K. Hayes | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7:13 | 5:26 | 1:47 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | C | C. Glass | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12:26 | 10:51 | 0:00 | 1:35 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 78 |
| 20 | C | L. Eller | 0 | 1 | 1 | E | 0 | 1 | 24 | 19:22 | 15:57 | 1:30 | 1:55 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 56 |
| 24 | D | M. Grzelcyk | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 25 | 19:56 | 16:49 | 2:05 | 1:02 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 27 | D | R. Graves | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 5 | 1 | 19 | 16:52 | 15:08 | 0:00 | 1:44 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 28 | D | M. Pettersson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 22:38 | 20:18 | 0:00 | 2:20 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 46 | C | B. Lizotte | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9:10 | 9:10 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| 48 | RW | V. Puustinen | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10:08 | 8:15 | 1:53 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 55 | C | N. Acciari | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 2 | 1 | 22 | 18:30 | 16:24 | 0:00 | 2:06 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| 58 | D | K. Letang | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 21:14 | 18:05 | 1:49 | 1:20 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 65 | D | E. Karlsson | 0 | 1 | 1 | E | 0 | 4 | 23 | 20:56 | 18:52 | 2:04 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 67 | RW | R. Rakell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 17:51 | 15:50 | 2:01 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 71 | C | E. Malkin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 19:17 | 16:53 | 2:24 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 72 | LW | A. Beauvillier | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 15 | 11:33 | 11:33 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 87 | C | S. Crosby | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 20:02 | 17:55 | 2:07 | 0:00 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 62 |
| 39 | G | A. Nedeljkovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 60:00 | 52:06 | 3:54 | 4:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
MON vs PITRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
7-3-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, '24 | MON |
6 - 3
|
PIT -140 | o6.5 | 28 | 30 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Feb 22, '24 | PIT |
4 - 1
|
PIT -277 | u6.5 | 27 | 31 | 1-2 | 0-3 |
| Jan 27, '24 | PIT |
3 - 2 (OT)
|
PIT -204 | u6.5 | 33 | 27 | 0-2 | 1-1 |
| Dec 13, '23 | MON |
4 - 3 (SO)
|
PIT -141 | o6.0 | 42 | 30 | 1-4 | 2-3 |
| Mar 14, '23 | PIT |
6 - 4
|
MON +269 | o6.5 | 43 | 22 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Nov 12, '22 | MON |
5 - 4 (OT)
|
MON +146 | o6.5 | 42 | 24 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Oct 17, '22 | MON |
3 - 2 (OT)
|
MON +200 | u6.5 | 39 | 28 | 1-3 | 0-3 |
| Dec 14, '21 | PIT |
5 - 2
|
PIT -311 | o5.5 | 31 | 30 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Nov 27, '21 | PIT |
6 - 3
|
MON +190 | o5.5 | 50 | 33 | 1-3 | 0-4 |
| Nov 18, '21 | MON |
6 - 0
|
PIT -149 | o5.5 | 24 | 43 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
MON vs PIT Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 14, 2024 ) Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 3
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to win back-to-back games for just the second time this season when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.
Captain Sidney Crosby scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Pittsburgh edged the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night.
Crosby now has three goals and nine assists in 12 games this season.
Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 22 saves for his first win of the season.
Thursday's victory snapped a six-game winless skid (0-5-1) where the Penguins were outscored 27-13 and allowed at least four goals against in each contest.
"I thought (Thursday) was one of our more complete games," said Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan. "I thought we controlled territory. We played more of a north-south, straight-ahead game. We're not compromising our offense by playing a more calculated game. That's the conversation that we're having with the group.
"We're not going to score our way to success. We're going to defend our way to success. That's the message that we're preaching to the group. I thought a lot of guys bought in and played extremely well."
Nedeljkovic is 1-2-1 in four starts this season with a 3.18 goals-against average and an .890 save percentage. In five career games against the Canadiens, Nedeljkovic is 2-1-1 with a .944 save percentage and a 1.91 GAA.
Center Evgeni Malkin has a team-leading 11 assists and 14 points in 12 games this season, while forward Rickard Rakell leads the Penguins with six goals in 12 games.
Saturday is the second of three meetings between the Penguins and the Canadiens. Malkin recorded a goal and two assists, leading Pittsburgh to a 6-3 victory over Montreal on Oct. 14.
The Canadiens travel to Pittsburgh looking to avoid a third straight loss.
The Habs lost 6-3 to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, opening a brief two-game road trip that wraps up Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Forward Cole Caufield scored in his fourth straight game and has six goals over his last six games. Captain Nick Suzuki added a goal and an assist in the loss.
"We're going through some things right now, and the frustrating thing is it's repeating mistakes by all of us," said forward Brendan Gallagher. "As individuals, I think we need to be more accountable toward the team. Once again, we're sitting here disappointed. We lost a game we felt like we handed it to them."
Habs defenseman Kaiden Guhle returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing five games due to an upper-body injury and had 21:31 of ice time in the loss.
Caufield leads the Canadiens with 10 goals in 11 games this season, while Suzuki has a team-high nine assists and 13 points in 11 contests.
Goaltender Sam Montembeault is 3-4-0 in seven starts this season with an .891 save percentage and a 3.67 GAA. In five career games against the Penguins, Montembeault is 2-1-1 with a .894 save percentage and a 3.40 GAA.
The two teams conclude the season series on Dec. 12 in Montreal.
--Field Level Media
MON vs PITInjury report
Montreal's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Pittsburgh's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Hayes | C | Out - Upper-body( Sep 18, '25) | Sep 18, '25 | |
| The Penguins said on Friday (Sept. 19) that Hayes will miss the start of the regular season and will be re-evaluated in a month. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-3-0-0
GAA
3.71
Save %
.775
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Primeau | Oct 31, 2024 | WAS 6 - MON 3 | L | 6 | 34 | .824 | - | L +176 | o6.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Oct 29, 2024 | MON 2 - SEA 8 | L | 5 | 10 | .500 | - | L +146 | o5.5 |
| C.Primeau | Oct 29, 2024 | MON 2 - SEA 8 | - | 3 | 13 | .769 | - | L +146 | o5.5 |
| C.Primeau | Oct 27, 2024 | PHI 3 - MON 4 | W | 3 | 26 | .885 | - | W +156 | o6.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Oct 26, 2024 | MON 5 - STL 2 | W | 2 | 31 | .935 | - | W +100 | o5.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Oct 22, 2024 | MON 2 - NYR 7 | L | 4 | 10 | .600 | - | L +198 | o6.5 |
| C.Primeau | Oct 22, 2024 | MON 2 - NYR 7 | - | 3 | 35 | .914 | - | L +198 | o6.5 |
W/L
1-3-0-1
GAA
3.20
Save %
.907
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Nedeljkovic | Oct 31, 2024 | PIT 2 - ANA 1 (OT) | W | 1 | 23 | .957 | - | W -178 | u6.5 |
| J.Blomqvist | Oct 29, 2024 | PIT 3 - MIN 5 | L | 4 | 39 | .897 | - | L +100 | o6.5 |
| A.Nedeljkovic | Oct 26, 2024 | VAN 4 - PIT 3 | L | 4 | 34 | .882 | - | L +168 | o6.5 |
| J.Blomqvist | Oct 25, 2024 | EDM 4 - PIT 0 | L | 4 | 50 | .920 | - | L +188 | u6.5 |
| A.Nedeljkovic | Oct 22, 2024 | CAL 4 - PIT 3 (SO) | - | 3 | 25 | .880 | - | L +103 | o6.5 |
MON vs PITStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 2.91 | Total | 4.08 |
| 1.09 | 1st Period | 1.08 |
| 1.09 | 2nd Period | 1.58 |
| 0.73 | 3rd Period | 1.33 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 24.91 | Total | 34.42 |
| 9.45 | 1st Period | 11.58 |
| 7.64 | 2nd Period | 12.92 |
| 7.55 | 3rd Period | 9.92 |
| 0.27 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | Total | 0.88 |
| 0.12 | 1st Period | 0.91 |
| 0.14 | 2nd Period | 0.88 |
| 0.10 | 3rd Period | 0.87 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 9 - 41 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 5 - 35 |
| 21.95 | PP % vs. PK % | 85.71 |
Goaltenders
| Montreal Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Jakub Dobes | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Connor Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Sam Montembeault | 184 | 164 | 0.891 | 3-4-0 | ||
| Cayden Primeau | 173 | 149 | 0.861 | 1-2-1 | ||