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Montreal Canadiens 5-4 Pittsburgh Penguins: match report and statistics
Montreal Canadiens 5-4 Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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- Final score
- Montreal Canadiens 5-4 Pittsburgh Penguins
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Venue
- Bell Centre, Montreal
- Attendance
- 20962
Match summary
Montreal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 in NHL on Saturday, 31 October 2026.
The game was played at Bell Centre, Montreal. The recorded attendance was 20,962.
Before the start
Montreal Canadiens: 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-W), scoring 16 goals and conceding 8 goals. Montreal Canadiens have won 4 matches in a row.
Pittsburgh Penguins: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-W-W-L), scoring 16 goals and conceding 17 goals.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 30 Oct | Dallas Stars | A | 5-2 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 28 Oct | St. Louis Blues | A | 2-0 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 25 Oct | Winnipeg Jets | A | 2-1 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 24 Oct | Chicago Blackhawks | A | 4-1 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 20 Oct | San Jose Sharks | H | 3-4 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 29 Oct | Utah Mammoth | H | 3-4 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 Oct | Nashville Predators | H | 3-2 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 22 Oct | Florida Panthers | H | 4-0 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 20 Oct | Utah Mammoth | A | 4-5 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 Oct | Vegas Golden Knights | A | 2-6 | L |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 9 goals.
Impact on the table
The table shows Montreal Canadiens in 3rd place (20 points from 14 matches) and Pittsburgh Penguins in 14th place (12 points from 14 matches). Montreal Canadiens hold a 8 points advantage over Pittsburgh Penguins in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 11 | 2 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 24 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 15 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 36 | +19 | 21 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 14 | 9 | 3 | 48 | 42 | +6 | 20 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | 15 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 45 | +4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 13 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 18 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 12 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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