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Canadiens vs Penguins

Final · Thu Dec 11 · 7:30 PM ET · PPG Paints Arena

Montreal CanadiensCanadiens16-11-3
4
FinalDec 11, 2025
Pittsburgh PenguinsPenguins14-8-7
2
StreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
MTL+114
PIT−135
Puck line
MTL +1.5−238
PIT −1.5+195
Total O/U
Over 6.5+105
Under 6.5−125
  • Puck line: Canadiens +1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 6.5 (6 goals).

Recap

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Dec 11, 2025 to move to 16-11-3.

The Canadiens won despite being outshot 38-29.

Score by period

Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins, score by period
Team123T
MTL1214
PIT0022

W: Fowler · L: Jarry

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. MTLGoal · 2:54Alexandre Texier Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none1-0

Second Period

  1. MTLGoal · 4:37Brendan Gallagher Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (18), Juraj Slafkovský (8)2-0
  2. MTLGoal · 10:18Cole Caufield Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (26), Lane Hutson (19)3-0

Third Period

  1. PITGoal · 0:44Bryan Rust Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (14), Thomas Novak (10)3-1
  2. MTLGoal · 0:59Oliver Kapanen Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (9), Ivan Demidov (18)4-1
  3. PITGoal · 15:07Erik Karlsson Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Kris Letang (12), Bryan Rust (14)4-2

Team stats

MTLPIT
Shots
29
38
Power Play Goals
1
1
Faceoff Win Percent
41.0
59.0
Hits
12
25
Blocked Shots
24
19
Penalty Minutes
12
8

Top performers

Montreal CanadiensPittsburgh Penguins

Goals

Brendan Gallagher1
Bryan Rust1

Assists

Lane Hutson2
Bryan Rust1

Points

Juraj Slafkovsky2
Bryan Rust2

Player stats

Canadiens · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Josh Anderson RW320116:290020100.00
Owen Beck C12019:08002057.10
Zack Bolduc RW020-116:260030100.00
Cole Caufield RW110-118:1210400.00
Jared Davidson C10005:4400100.02
Ivan Demidov RW000112:4301000.02
Brendan Gallagher RW00019:57102033.30
Oliver Kapanen C200119:03104064.30
Juraj Slafkovsky LW010218:06020050.00
Nick Suzuki C201-123:02014020.80
Alexandre Texier LW000112:3210100.00
Joe Veleno C000112:20000037.50

Canadiens · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Alexandre Carrier D100-121:4000000.04
Noah Dobson D400321:3800200.02
Adam Engstrom D000011:3000000.02
Lane Hutson D400322:1502200.00
Mike Matheson D500-125:4700200.00
Jayden Struble D040013:2000000.00

Canadiens · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Jacob Fowler G23836.94759:510

Penguins · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Noel Acciari C130013:11000062.50
Justin Brazeau RW030-110:1100100.02
Sidney Crosby C020024:29017084.60
Connor Dewar C010013:2000000.00
Kevin Hayes RW110-111:53002033.30
Danton Heinen LW111010:10000033.32
Ben Kindel C211-121:24007037.50
Ville Koivunen RW000-113:2500000.02
Anthony Mantha RW201-118:3600400.00
Rutger McGroarty RW100-110:2400300.00
Tommy Novak C100015:24012050.00
Bryan Rust RW000025:3511500.00

Penguins · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Connor Clifton D170013:0600000.00
Ryan Graves D212012:5900100.00
Erik Karlsson D211027:2210500.00
Kris Letang D100-221:5901100.02
Ryan Shea D122-216:2500000.00
Parker Wotherspoon D321018:5900000.00

Penguins · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Tristan Jarry G42925.86256:000

Three stars

  1. Jacob Fowler (MTL)
  2. Oliver Kapanen (MTL)
  3. Bryan Rust (PIT)

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