The NHL schedule on Saturday includes a matchup between the Montreal Canadiens (18-12-4) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-10-9), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank eighth with 40 points and the Penguins are 12th with 37 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Canadiens vs. Penguins: Dec. 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Canadiens' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.18 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.41 | 28th |
| Shots | 25.4 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.0 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 25.53% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.27% | 25th |
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.12 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 17th |
| Shots | 28.2 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 30.43% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.19% | 15th |
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Canadiens vs. Penguins Top Players
Canadiens
- With 10 goals and 29 assists this season, Nicholas Suzuki is one of Montreal's top contributors (39 points).
- Cole Caufield has 17 goals and 17 assists for Montreal to compile 34 total points (1.0 per game).
- Montreal's scoring effort is aided by Lane Hutson's 34 points. He's contributed 26 assists.
- In 19 games played this season, Jakub Dobes (12-5-2) has given up 52 goals.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby has totaled 35 points (1.1 per game) for Pittsburgh, with 19 goals and 16 assists in 33 games (playing 19:40 per game).
- Evgeni Malkin has collected 29 points this season, with nine goals and 20 assists.
- Bryan Rust is a key player on offense for Pittsburgh with 12 goals and 16 assists.
- Stuart Skinner is 11-9-4 this season, amassing 519 saves and giving up 67 goals (2.9 goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (50th in the league).
Canadiens vs. Penguins Injury Report
Canadiens
Kirby Dach: Out (Foot),
Kaiden Guhle: Out (Lower Body),
Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle),
Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen),
Michael Matheson: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Penguins
Evgeni Malkin: Out (Upper Body),
Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),
Caleb Jones: Out (Lower Body),
Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg)
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Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Oilers | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Flyers | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Blackhawks | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 12/21/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Mammoth | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Oilers | L 6-4 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Senators | L 4-0 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |