nhl Game Recap
Canadiens vs Penguins Final: 5-4 - Recap
The Canadiens beat Pittsburgh 5-4 on Saturday, earning a victory backstopped by Jake Allen's 20 saves.
Bettors who backed the Canadiens were rewarded as +147 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Montreal got goals from Mike Hoffman, Sean Monahan, Josh Anderson, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield in the victory. Anderson opened the scoring at 1:48 of the first period.
Jake Allen turned in a 20-save effort for the Canadiens.
Evgeni Malkin, Rickard Rakell, Jeff Petry, and Brock McGinn scored for the Penguins, finding the net behind Jake Allen.
Tristan Jarry stopped 37 of 42 shots for the Penguins, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Montreal went 1-for-5, while the Penguins were 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Montreal outshot Pittsburgh 42-24 in the game.
Montreal looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Devils. The Penguins will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Toronto.