Canadiens vs. Penguins Prop Bets & AI Predictions (Oct 31, 2026)

Looking for expert NHL player prop predictions for Oct 31, 2026? Our AI breaks down the key data from the Canadiens vs Penguins matchup so you can make smarter picks today.

Canadiens Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Canadiens players:

  • Cole Caufield has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 20% of his Last 5 Games & 50% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Juraj Slafkovsky has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 40% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.

Penguins Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Penguins players:

  • Rickard Rakell has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 60% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Ben Kindel has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 40% of his Last 5 Games & 40% of his Last 10 Games.

Roster Outlook

Canadiens Penguins
Starting Goalie Starting Goalie
Jacob Fowler Arturs Silovs
Line 1 Line 1
  • Cole Caufield (W)
  • Juraj Slafkovsky (W)
  • Alex Newhook (W)
  • Sidney Crosby (C)
  • Rickard Rakell (W)
  • Tommy Novak (C)
Line 2 Line 2
  • Oliver Kapanen (C)
  • Josh Anderson (W)
  • Chris Kreider (W)
  • Egor Chinakhov (W)
  • Ben Kindel (C)
  • Evgeni Malkin (C)
Line 3 Line 3
  • Phillip Danault (C)
  • Zachary Bolduc (W)
  • Alexandre Texier (W)
  • Hendrix Lapierre (C)
  • Ville Koivunen (W)
  • Andrei Kuzmenko (W)
Line 4 Line 4
  • Florian Xhekaj (W)
  • Kirby Dach (W)
  • Jake Evans (C)
  • Connor Dewar (C)
  • Blake Lizotte (C)
  • Nick Robertson (W)
Defense Pairs Defense Pairs
  • Noah Dobson (D)
  • Lane Hutson (D)
  • Kaiden Guhle (D)
  • Alexandre Carrier (D)
  • Arber Xhekaj (D)
  • Adam Engstrom (D)
  • Erik Karlsson (D)
  • Spencer Stastney (D)
  • Declan Carlile (D)
  • Kris Letang (D)
  • Kaedan Korczak (D)
  • Samuel Girard (D)
Injury Report Injury Report
Michael Matheson (DAY-TO-DAY)
Nick Suzuki (OUT)
Ivan Demidov (IR)
Bryan Rust (IR)
Elmer Soderblom (IR)
Trevor van Riemsdyk (IR)
Justin Brazeau (OUT)

Canadiens

Starting Goalie
Jacob Fowler
Line 1
  • Cole Caufield (W)
  • Juraj Slafkovsky (W)
  • Alex Newhook (W)
Line 2
  • Oliver Kapanen (C)
  • Josh Anderson (W)
  • Chris Kreider (W)
Line 3
  • Phillip Danault (C)
  • Zachary Bolduc (W)
  • Alexandre Texier (W)
Line 4
  • Florian Xhekaj (W)
  • Kirby Dach (W)
  • Jake Evans (C)
Defense Pairs
  • Noah Dobson (D)
  • Lane Hutson (D)
  • Kaiden Guhle (D)
  • Alexandre Carrier (D)
  • Arber Xhekaj (D)
  • Adam Engstrom (D)
Injury Report
Michael Matheson (DAY-TO-DAY)
Nick Suzuki (OUT)
Ivan Demidov (IR)

Penguins

Starting Goalie
Arturs Silovs
Line 1
  • Sidney Crosby (C)
  • Rickard Rakell (W)
  • Tommy Novak (C)
Line 2
  • Egor Chinakhov (W)
  • Ben Kindel (C)
  • Evgeni Malkin (C)
Line 3
  • Hendrix Lapierre (C)
  • Ville Koivunen (W)
  • Andrei Kuzmenko (W)
Line 4
  • Connor Dewar (C)
  • Blake Lizotte (C)
  • Nick Robertson (W)
Defense Pairs
  • Erik Karlsson (D)
  • Spencer Stastney (D)
  • Declan Carlile (D)
  • Kris Letang (D)
  • Kaedan Korczak (D)
  • Samuel Girard (D)
Injury Report
Bryan Rust (IR)
Elmer Soderblom (IR)
Trevor van Riemsdyk (IR)
Justin Brazeau (OUT)

Recent Form

Canadiens

Last 5 Games (4-1)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 29 vs DAL W 5-2
Oct 27 vs STL W 2-0
Oct 25 vs WPG W 2-1
Oct 23 vs CHI W 4-1
Oct 20 vs SJ L 3-4

Penguins

Last 5 Games (2-3)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 29 vs UTA L 3-4
Oct 24 vs NSH W 3-2
Oct 22 vs FLA W 4-0
Oct 19 vs UTA L 4-5
Oct 17 vs VGK L 2-6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best player prop bets for Canadiens vs Penguins?

  • Cole Caufield from Canadiens has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 20% of his Last 5 Games & 50% of his Last 10 Games.

  • Rickard Rakell from Penguins has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 60% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.

What time does Canadiens vs Penguins start?

The game is scheduled for 10/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM.

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