Penguins vs Canadiens final score, Oct 31: Penguins 4, Canadiens 5
Before the game the model favoured Montréal Canadiens at 55%; the betting market had Montréal Canadiens at 53%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 31 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Centre Bell |
| Home | Montréal Canadiens |
| Away | Pittsburgh Penguins |
Team stats
| PIT | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 29 | 27 |
| Expected goals | 2.85 | 2.57 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Hits | 13 | 22 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 22 |
| Penalty minutes | 13 | 13 |
Before the game
| PIT | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 45% | 55% |
| Betting market | 47% | 53% |
| Moneyline | +105 | −114 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:08 | PIT | Erik Karlsson (power play) | Sidney Crosby, Tommy Novak | PIT 1–0 MTL |
| 1st 02:41 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj | PIT 1–1 MTL |
| 1st 03:05 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Chris Kreider | PIT 1–2 MTL |
| 1st 07:28 | PIT | Tommy Novak | Rickard Rakell, Sidney Crosby | PIT 2–2 MTL |
| 2nd 01:54 | MTL | Alexandre Texier | Lane Hutson, Phillip Danault | PIT 2–3 MTL |
| 2nd 02:21 | MTL | Chris Kreider | Arber Xhekaj, Josh Anderson | PIT 2–4 MTL |
| 2nd 03:45 | PIT | Rickard Rakell | Erik Karlsson | PIT 3–4 MTL |
| 2nd 13:06 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Lane Hutson, Jake Evans | PIT 3–5 MTL |
| 3rd 16:49 | PIT | Sidney Crosby | Erik Karlsson | PIT 4–5 MTL |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Anderson | MTL | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Erik Karlsson | PIT | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sidney Crosby | PIT | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Chris Kreider | MTL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rickard Rakell | PIT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tommy Novak | PIT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lane Hutson | MTL | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alexandre Texier | MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oliver Kapanen | MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arber Xhekaj | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Florian Xhekaj | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Evans | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Owen Beck | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Phillip Danault | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | MTL | 25 | 29 | 60:00 |
| Sergei Murashov | PIT | 22 | 27 | 57:40 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5-7-2 | 12 | 88 | 26% |
| Montréal Canadiens | 9-3-2 | 20 | 101 | 68% |