Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins
16-11-3, 9-3-2 Away
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16-11-3, 9-3-2 Away
14-8-7, 6-5-3 Home
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14-8-7, 6-5-3 Home
Game Information
PPG Paints Arena
12:30 AM, 12 December 2025
Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 14,845
- Referees:
- Peter MacDougall
- Mitch Dunning
- Linesmen:
- Dan Kelly
- David Brisebois
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 29 | 38 |
| Hits | 12 | 25 |
| Faceoffs Won | 25 | 36 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 41.0 | 59.0 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 4 | 6 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power Play Percentage | 25.0 | 16.7 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 6 | 4 |
| Penalty Minutes | 12 | 8 |
| Blocked Shots | 24 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 14 |
MTL @ PIT Videos
Erik Karlsson scores power-play goal vs. Canadiens
Oliver Kapanen scores goal for Canadiens
Bryan Rust nets goal for Penguins
Regular Season Series
MTL leads 1-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 19 | 9 | 2 | 40 |
| Washington | 18 | 9 | 4 | 40 |
| NY Islanders | 18 | 11 | 3 | 39 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 9 | 4 | 36 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
| New Jersey | 17 | 13 | 1 | 35 |
| NY Rangers | 15 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| Columbus | 13 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
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