Pittsburgh Penguins at Montréal Canadiens
TV SN-PIT, SNE·Centre Bell
Our win probability
and the three reasons
50%Penguins
to win
50%
Canadiens
- Expected goals
- 3.0–3.0
- Goes to overtime
- 22%
← favors favors →
favors →- Ability to win22% of the signalfavors MTL.510vs.515win rate (OT = tie)
- Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors PIT.036vs-.0725v5 xG diff / 60
- Goaltending12% of the signalfavors MTL-.237vs.129GSAx / 60
- Projected lineupsfavors PIT1.11vs.4315v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
- Home icefavors MTLMTL at home
Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of
Goaltending
projected startersPenguins
Arturs Silovs-0.25 GSAx/6091% to start71 career GP
Sergei Murashov-0.12 GSAx/609% to start5 career GP
Canadiens
Samuel Montembeault+0.06 GSAx/6062% to start234 career GP
Jakub Dobes+0.25 GSAx/6038% to start81 career GP
GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.
Coaches: PIT Dan Muse · MTL Martin St. Louis
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Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).