Game Info
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Sun, Dec 21, 2025 · 18:00
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PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh
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In a rematch from their recent encounter, the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins face off against a confident Montréal Canadiens squad riding a three-game winning streak. With Pittsburgh's offense faltering, they’ll need to rally around Bryan Rust and Anthony Mantha to turn their fortunes against a Canadiens team led by Josh Anderson and Lane Hutson's playmaking prowess.
Team Context
Home context · Pittsburgh Penguins
Away context · Montréal Canadiens
Recent Matchups
Last 5
Dec 20, 2025
Penguins @ Canadiens
0–4
Dec 11, 2025
Canadiens @ Penguins
4–2
Dec 12, 2024
Penguins @ Canadiens
9–2
Nov 2, 2024
Canadiens @ Penguins
1–3
Oct 14, 2024
Penguins @ Canadiens
6–3
MTL
Stats
PIT
3
Goals
4
25
Shots
31
0
PPG
1
25
Hits
30
8
PIM
6
Canadiens Goals
Oliver Kapanen
(1st • 07:31)
Assisted by
Juraj Slafkovsky
,
Ivan Demidov
Ivan Demidov
(2nd • 03:54)
Assisted by
Juraj Slafkovsky
,
Oliver Kapanen
Noah Dobson
(3rd • 04:04)
Assisted by
Sammy Blais
,
Mike Matheson
Penguins Goals
Sidney Crosby
(1st • 07:58)
Assisted by
Erik Karlsson
,
Rickard Rakell
Assisted by
Bryan Rust
,
Sidney Crosby
Noel Acciari
(2nd • 11:51)
Assisted by
Kris Letang
,
Arturs Silovs
Rickard Rakell
(OT • 00:00)
Unassisted
After 1st — 1–2
Canadiens
Canadiens — trailing by 1 goal after 1st: 2-2-1 (40% win rate, 5 games)
Penguins
Penguins — leading by 1 goal after 1st: 5-1-2 (62% win rate, 8 games)
After 2nd — 2–3
Canadiens
Canadiens — trailing by 1 goal after 2nd: 3-2-1 (50% win rate, 6 games)
Penguins
Penguins — leading by 1 goal after 2nd: 4-1-2 (57% win rate, 7 games)