Penguins vs Canadiens Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 15 March 2023
Mar 13, 2023, 6:34PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Penguins vs Canadiens, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Penguins vs Canadiens
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Penguins-Canadiens NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 70% chance of getting the W against the Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Free Betting Guide for Penguins vs Canadiens
Pittsburgh vs Montreal Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.27, Canadiens $3.90
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($1.65), Canadiens +1.5 ($2.35)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Penguins to win at $1.27 and the Canadiens to win at $3.90.
The Penguins are 1.5-goal favourites against the Canadiens, with odds of $1.65 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.35.
The Over/Under for Penguins vs Canadiens sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Penguins vs Canadiens NHL Best Bets
- Head to Head: Canadiens at $3.90 with bet365 (4.5% edge) 🔥
- Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $2.35 with bet365 (51% probability) 🔥
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.00 with bet365 (51% probability)
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These Penguins vs Canadiens predictions are based on world-class simulations and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our preferred option due to the 4.5% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.
Penguins vs Canadiens NHL Prediction
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Penguins vs Canadiens Player Props
Looking for Penguins vs Canadiens try scorers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Canadiens.
Guentzel has an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 44.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 8.7% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 7.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 6.7% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 6.2% probability
- Bryan Rust: 5.7% probability
Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 5.1% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 4.9% probability
- Josh Anderson: 4.2% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 3.6% probability
- Denis Gurianov: 2.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jake Guentzel: 44.6% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 40.6% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 35.4% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 34.6% probability
- Bryan Rust: 32.1% probability
Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 28.8% probability
- Nick Suzuki: 26.6% probability
- Josh Anderson: 26.0% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 22.1% probability
- Denis Gurianov: 18.2% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs Montreal match-up at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Canadiens NHL 2023
The game between the Penguins and Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 10:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens
- Date: Wednesday 15 March 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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