How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-13-2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-12-3) bring a three-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens (12-13-3) on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 PM ET on SportsNet PT and ESPN+.

Penguins vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Penguins and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Penguins Insights

• The Penguins’ 79 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Penguins are one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 70 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
• Their goal differential (+9) ranks 11th in the league.
• The nine power-play goals the Penguins have scored this season rank 29th in the NHL (on 79 power-play chances).
• The Penguins’ 11.39% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
• The Penguins have scored two shorthanded goals this season.
• The Penguins’ 82.14% penalty-kill success rate is 10th-best in the league.
• The Penguins win 54.7% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
• The Penguins connect on 8.8% of their shots (28th in the league).
• The Penguins have shut out opponents five times this season. They average 15.4 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Key Players

• Jake Guentzel has been imperative to Pittsburgh’s offense this season, registering 31 points in 27 games.
• Sidney Crosby is another of Pittsburgh’s top contributors currently with 28 total points (15 goals and 13 assists) to his name.
• Through 27 games, Evgeni Malkin has proven himself as a contributor for Pittsburgh. He has 23 points (10 goals and 13 assists).
• As Pittsburgh’s top goalie, Alex Nedeljkovic has recorded 2 wins and 2 losses this season while giving up 11 goals with 163 saves.

Penguins Injuries

Bryan Rust: Upper Body (Out),

Matt Nieto: Undisclosed (Out),

Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out),

Rickard Rakell: Upper Body (Out),

Chad Ruhwedel: Lower Body (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• With 73 goals (2.6 per game), the Canadiens have the NHL’s 28th-ranked offense.
• The Canadiens’ total of 95 goals allowed (3.4 per game) is 25th in the league.
• Their -22 goal differential is 29th in the league.
• The Canadiens have 17 power-play goals (on 102 chances), 19th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play percentage (16.67).
• This season, the Canadiens have three shorthanded goals (12th in NHL).
• At 73.53, the Canadiens have the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Canadiens win 53.6% of faceoffs, third-best in the NHL.
• The 9.1% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 24th in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki has collected eight goals and 14 assists in 28 games for Montreal, good for 22 points.
• Cole Caufield has helped lead the attack for Montreal this season with seven goals and 13 assists.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson is among the leading scorers on the team with 19 total points (five goals and 14 assists).
• Cayden Primeau is 3-3-0 in six games this season, conceding 21 goals (3.4 goals against average) with 193 saves and a .902 save percentage (35th in the league).

Canadiens Injuries

Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Out),

Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),

Carey Price: Knee (Out),

Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),

Chris Wideman: Back (Out),

Jordan Harris: Lower Body (Out)