GDT: Pens vs Habs | Dec. 14 7:00PM ET | Can we haz 2+ goals please?

[Zirakzigil]

vs

Montreal Canadiens (6-20-3, eighth in the Atlantic)
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Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-5, fourth in the Metropolitan)

Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE:
Penguins -236, Canadiens +188; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE:
Pittsburgh hosts the Montreal Canadiens after the Penguins shut out Anaheim 1-0. Casey DeSmith earned the victory in the net for Pittsburgh after collecting 33 saves.
The Penguins are 8-6-1 against Eastern Conference opponents. Pittsburgh serves 6.3 penalty minutes per game, the fewest in the league. Sam Lafferty leads the team averaging 1.0.
The Canadiens are 3-11-1 against conference opponents. Montreal scores 2.1 goals per game, the least in the NHL. Nicholas Suzuki leads the team with six total goals.
In their last matchup on Nov. 27, Montreal won 6-3. Josh Anderson recorded a team-high 3 points for the Canadiens.

TOP PERFORMERS:
Marcus Pettersson leads the Penguins with a plus-10 in 23 games this season. Sidney Crosby has three goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games for Pittsburgh.
Mathieu Perreault leads the Canadiens with a plus-two in 13 games this season. Christian Dvorak has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games for Montreal.

LAST 10 GAMES:
Penguins: 7-2-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 5.6 assists, 2.4 penalties and five penalty minutes while giving up 1.4 goals per game with a .952 save percentage.
Canadiens: 2-7-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while allowing 3.4 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.

INJURIES:
Penguins: Geno, Jake, Rust

Canadiens: Sami Niku: out (covid-19), Brendan Gallagher: out (covid-19 protocol), Jake Evans: day to day (undisclosed), Christian Dvorak: day to day (undisclosed).

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For those who havent done a GDT, this one took me less than 30min. Doesnt have to be fancy and we would love to have others volunteer.

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[Tasty Biscuits]

Lez go penas.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I hope Michael Peña is attending.

 

[Night Shift]

Is that some type of hummus?

 

[Andy99]

This is the type of team having a crappy season we often lose to…just f**king win

 

[CascadiaPenguin]

This is the type of team having a crappy season we often lose to…just f**king win

Andy, were you the dude in 1980, glued to the 19" TV, who said "Hell no!" when Al Michaels asked "Do you believe in miracles?"?

 

[Zirakzigil]

Peanut gallery is sure loud for a bunch of people who don’t do GDTs

 

[Deport Ogie]

I hope Michael Peña is attending.

He may have a bit to much cachet right now for the NHL. Think star of La Bamba and, my personal favorite, Batteries Not Included, Elizabeth Pena.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Last time we lost to these guys it was the 2nd of a B2B. This time we're coming in well rested and with Jarry in net.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Time to beat them this game.

Big game to keep it rolling.

 

[Crosbyfan]

Last time we lost to these guys it was the 2nd of a B2B. This time we're coming in well rested and with Jarry in net.

So you're saying this time we might have a chance?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

At what point do we watch these games with the #1 thing on our minds - the PK streak?

30 in a row! Staggering numbers.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the #1 PK in the league, as I live and breathe...
3rd defense too.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

At what point do we watch these games with the #1 thing on our minds - the PK streak?

30 in a row! Staggering numbers.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the #1 PK in the league, as I live and breathe...
3rd defense too.

That is how championships are won.

I am not saying that we are favorites or anything, but a great defense is the great equalizer in the playoffs. I hope we can maintain and improve on that level this year. Once Geno, Rust and Jake come back, the offense will take care of itself... but we better not lose our good habits

As for the game tonight, I posted their lineup in the NHL thread yesterday... it is more than dreadful. We have to win this game and win it convincingly.

 

[Victor Z]

Last time we lost to these guys it was the 2nd of a B2B. This time we're coming in well rested and with Jarry in net.

Though it hardly seems possible, the Habs are even more beat up than they were when the Penguins last faced them: Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Petry are out now and Brendan Gallagher may still be in "protocol".

Depending on the Pens' attitude for tonight, that's even more of a reason to show some killer instinct and grind out a win, or it's even more of a reason to put out a lackluster effort and figure on winning simply by taking the ice. We've seen too much of the latter at times to rule it out entirely.

 

[vodeni]

Though it hardly seems possible, the Habs are even more beat up than they were when the Penguins last faced them: Josh Anderson, Tyler Toffoli and Jeff Petry are out now and Brendan Gallagher may still be in "protocol".

Depending on the Pens' attitude for tonight, that's even more of a reason to show some killer instinct and grind out a win, or it's even more of a reason to put out a lackluster effort and figure on winning simply by taking the ice. We've seen too much of the latter at times to rule it out entirely.

these are perfect conditions for an unexplainable loss. I can hear errey and Mears calling out a desperate and very dangerous Habs team...I am betting on Canadians tonight...

 

[Peat]

Definite trap game, here's hoping we're better than that.

 

[LOGiK]

Definite trap game, here's hoping we're better than that.

How much you wanna bet sully plays the same game throughout?

Just press and be quick on the attack / turnover / otherway rushes.... get on that puck as fast as possible...

Either it will work.... or it won't.... nobody knows. Not even Sullivan.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

2 goals?

How the hell are we supposed to manage that?

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

I think I recognize like five names on that Habs roster. They're gonna lose, huh?

You look at what the Habs and Islanders did last year and to the Penguins lately in general then this year so far and you just have to shake your head a little.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

f*** them up good like we did in Montreal!!!

Let's Go Pens!!!!!

 

[Pancakes]

Be nice to keep the ole win train rolling

 

[LOGiK]

Not sure what to expect on this one, but I'm hoping for a solid convincing victory.

 

[LOGiK]

Just looked at the betting lines, montreal is at 3.7/1 payout for a regulation victory.

I don't expect MTL to win, but with that payout of 87k... it seemed lucky... in reverse.

I hope the penguins win, but if they don't... I'll win. Negate some of the hurt.
As long as it's in regulation.

 

[kladorf2005]

Just looked at the betting lines, montreal is at 3.7/1 payout for a regulation victory.

I don't expect MTL to win, but with that payout of 87k... it seemed lucky... in reverse.

I hope the penguins win, but if they don't... I'll win. Negate some of the hurt.
As long as it's in regulation.

Hope you have access to live betting. Cause when this goes to OT, you gonna want to double down on the Habs given how terrible the Pens are in overtime/shootouts

 

[LOGiK]

Hope you have access to live betting. Cause when this goes to OT, you gonna want to double down on the Habs given how terrible the Pens are in overtime/shootouts

Oh... no I don't bet real money.

I'm betting on these boards, with the fake money =]