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On Sunday 1 November 2026, Montreal Canadiens play Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. Our model likes 6 bets here. The one it likes most is Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 0.5 Points, priced at +185 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.

Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 0.5 Points (+185)

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Montreal Canadiens play Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 0.5 Points. It was priced at +185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 0.5 Points (+185)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Montreal Canadiens play Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Hendrix Lapierre (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 0.5 Points. It was priced at +185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 1.5 Shots On Goal (-164)

Odds correct at time of publishing

Montreal Canadiens play Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins) Over 1.5 Shots On Goal. It was priced at -164 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $16.10 if it lands. Our model rates this one a strong pick. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Phillip Danault (Montreal Canadiens) Over 0.5 Points (+185)

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Montreal Canadiens play Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Phillip Danault (Montreal Canadiens) Over 0.5 Points. It was priced at +185 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $28.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins: Pittsburgh Penguins h2h_3_way (+165)

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Montreal Canadiens play Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL. The bet we are looking at is Pittsburgh Penguins h2h_3_way. That is a Head to Head 3-Way bet. It was priced at +165 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $26.50 if it lands. Our model rates this one a long shot. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.

That is how our model reads Montreal Canadiens v Pittsburgh Penguins. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.

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