Pittsburgh Penguins defeat Montreal Canadiens 6-5: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · NHL · Montreal Canadiens 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 6
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in overtime on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 11 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 43-30.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins final score and game recap
It was 1-1 after the first period. The Pittsburgh Penguins won the second period 4-1 to lead 5-2 after two periods. The Montreal Canadiens outscored the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in the third period. It was tied 5-5 at the end of regulation. The Pittsburgh Penguins won it in overtime.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens): 1 goal, 3 assists.
- Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens): 2 goals.
- Tommy Novak (Pittsburgh Penguins): 2 goals, 1 assist.
- Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins): 1 goal, 2 assists.
Who covered the spread in Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins?
The Pittsburgh Penguins covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at Montreal Canadiens -1.5.
Did Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins go over or under the total?
The game went over: 11 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 4.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost, and its player props went 43-30.
- Moneyline: the Montreal Canadiens to win at -115, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 43-30, -$865.41 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 43-30 in this game, -$865.41 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kris Letang (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 0.5 assists at -270, finished with 2, a loss.
- Yegor Chinakhov: under 0.5 assists at -300, finished with 1, a loss.
- Mike Matheson (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 assists at -295, finished with 0, a win.
- Alex Newhook (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 points at -205, finished with 0, a win.
- Ben Kindel (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 0.5 points at -200, finished with 1, a loss.
- Alexandre Carrier (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 assists at -400, finished with 0, a win.
- Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 assists at -450, finished with 0, a win.
- Ben Kindel (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 0.5 assists at -425, finished with 0, a win.
- Noah Dobson (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 points at -215, finished with 1, a loss.
- Trevor van Riemsdyk (Pittsburgh Penguins): under 0.5 assists at -650, finished with 0, a win.
- Kirby Dach (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 points at -225, finished with 0, a win.
- Phillip Danault (Montreal Canadiens): under 0.5 points at -215, finished with 0, a win.
- 61 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Montreal Canadiens team total 2.5: the over, paying -205, with 5 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -145, with 2 goals scored.
- Pittsburgh Penguins team total 2.5: the over, paying -196, with 6 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Montreal Canadiens at -112 and the Pittsburgh Penguins at -108. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Montreal Canadiens a 50% favorite. The Pittsburgh Penguins won as the underdog at -108: $92.59 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Montreal Canadiens, the price before the game was -115: priced below fair (−3.9% value).
Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Montreal Canadiens 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the puck line, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
This result left the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
What's next for Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins?
Next for the Montreal Canadiens: the Carolina Hurricanes at home on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Penguins: the Winnipeg Jets at home on Monday, October 5, 2026.