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Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins — 2026-10-03

7:00 PM ETPPG Paints ArenaNHLFINAL
Recap

Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montreal Canadiens 6-5, a 1-goal margin. We projected Montreal Canadiens 3.1-3.0 Pittsburgh Penguins and gave Pittsburgh Penguins a 54% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Montreal Canadiens
46%
Pittsburgh Penguins
54%
Projected
Canadiens 3.1 - 3.0 Penguins

What our model sees

Our NHL model rates Pittsburgh Penguins as the more likely winner at 54%. The driver is a -29-point Elo gap (1558 vs 1587) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Montreal Canadiens would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

Montreal Canadiens
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Montreal Canadiens 46% / Pittsburgh Penguins 54%. Projected Montreal Canadiens 3.1 — 3 Pittsburgh Penguins.

Our NHL model rates Pittsburgh Penguins as the more likely winner at 54%. The driver is a -29-point Elo gap (1558 vs 1587) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Montreal Canadiens would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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