Pittsburgh Penguins (5-6-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8-3-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens come into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins as winners of four games in a row.
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Montreal has an 8-3-2 record overall and a 3-2-1 record in home games. The Canadiens have allowed 38 goals while scoring 41 for a +3 scoring differential.
Pittsburgh is 5-6-2 overall and 1-5-1 on the road. The Penguins have a 1-1-1 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Penguins won 6-5 in overtime in the last meeting. Thomas Novak led the Penguins with two goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cole Caufield has eight goals and four assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
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Nicholas Robertson has six goals for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin has scored four goals and added three assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 7-2-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.8 penalties and 10.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game.
Penguins: 3-5-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Canadiens: Mike Matheson: day to day (lower body), Ivan Demidov: out (lower-body), Lucas Condotta: out (undisclosed), Nick Suzuki: out (upper body), Bryce Pickford: out (undisclosed), Samuel Montembeault: out (lower-body).
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Penguins: Bryan Rust: out (lower-body), Justin Brazeau: out (lower-body), Trevor van Riemsdyk: out (lower body), Ryan Graves: out (lower-body), Evgeni Malkin: day to day (illness), Elmer Soderblom: out (upper-body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
