Final/OT
October 3, 2026 β’ PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
NHL PREVIEW β’ October 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Montreal Canadiens (1-0-1, 3 PTS) faces Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0-0, 4 PTS) at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Montreal Canadiens
Visiting Side
Record
1-0-1, 3 PTS
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home Side
Record
2-0-0, 4 PTS
Scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MON
|
1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
|
PIT
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
46%
Montreal Canadiens
VS
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Pittsburgh Penguins
Projected Score
MON 3
-
PIT 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
Montreal Canadiens
STAT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Pittsburgh Penguins plays on familiar turf at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Montreal Canadiens Could Win
Montreal Canadiens averages 3.3 goals per game offensively.
Why Pittsburgh Penguins Could Win
Pittsburgh Penguins responds with a scoring rate of 3.2 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Montreal Canadiens's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
18,382
Closing Odds
Line: MTL -115 | O/U: 6.5
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Tommy Novak
2
Team Assists
Evgeni Malkin
2
Team Goals
Cole Caufield
2
Team Assists
Nick Suzuki
3
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Montreal Canadiens (50.1%)
Pittsburgh Penguins (49.9%)
Total Submissions: 78 circles
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