The Montreal Canadiens head on the road tonight to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Nick Suzuki continues to produce as a playmaker, and my Canadiens vs. Penguins predictions and NHL picks are eyeing him to keep it rolling this evening.
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Canadiens vs Penguins prediction
Canadiens vs Penguins Best bet: Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists (-135)
Nick Suzuki is having a solid campaign for the Montreal Canadiens, leading the team with 25 helpers to go along with eight goals as well. The Habs captain has been busy making plays lately, tallying an assist in eight of his last nine games.
Although Montreal was hammered 6-1 by the Lightning on Tuesday, Suzuki got in on the action, helping set up his team’s lone goal. On the road this season, Suzuki has 13 helpers in 13 appearances.
The 26-year-old also produced the goods last season against the Pittsburgh Penguins. In three meetings, he posted one goal and two assists. This pick is a no-brainer considering the kind of run Suzuki is on right now.
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Canadiens vs Penguins same-game parlay
Ivan Demidov is off to a nice start in Year 2, collecting six goals and 17 assists. While he’s only averaging 1.31 SOG per contest, the Russian has been generating more chances lately. He’s cashed this Over in three of his last four games.
Lane Hutson is averaging 1.75 SOG, and he’s an offensive-minded defenseman who’s never scared to try and find the back of the net. Hutson has logged 2+ shots in five of his last six.
Canadiens vs Penguins SGP
Nick Suzuki Over 0.5 assists
Ivan Demidov Over 1.5 shots
Lane Hutson Over 1.5 shots
Canadiens vs Penguins odds
Moneyline: Canadiens +100 | Penguins -120
Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-235) | Penguins -1.5 (+190)
Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
Canadiens vs Penguins trend
The Canadiens have cashed the Over in 48 of their last 88 games for +10.60 units and an 11% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Canadiens vs. Penguins.
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How to watch Canadiens vs Penguins
Location
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA
Date
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
TSN2, SportsNet-Pittsburgh
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