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Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL
Canadiens
16-11-3, 35 PTS
4-2
Final
Penguins
14-8-7, 35 PTS
PPG Paints Arena
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

MTL shoots leftPIT shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
MTL911929
PIT4161838

In net

Jacob Fowler36/38 SV, .947
Tristan Jarry25/29 SV, .862
Team123T
MTL1214
PIT0022

Who won: Canadiens 4-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at PPG Paints Arena. The Canadiens outscored the Penguins 2-0 in the 2nd period. Brendan Gallagher led the Canadiens in goals (1). Bryan Rust led the Penguins in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Lane HutsonD
  2. 27.9Oliver KapanenC
  3. 37.9Bryan RustRW
  4. 47.7Juraj SlafkovskyLW
  5. 57.7Sidney CrosbyC
  6. 67.7Erik KarlssonD
  7. 77.6Cole CaufieldRW
  8. 87.5Alexandre TexierLW
  9. 97.5Jacob FowlerG
  10. 107.3Noah DobsonD
  11. 117.1Brendan GallagherRW
  12. 127.1Nick SuzukiC

Team stats

MTLPIT
24Blocked Shots19
12Hits25
1Takeaways9
29Shots38
1Power Play Goals1
4Power Play Opportunities6
25.0Power Play Percentage16.7
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
25Faceoffs Won36
41.0Faceoff Win Percent59.0
12Giveaways14
6Total Penalties4
12Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Lane Hutson

MTL · 2 A, 2 SOG

8.2

Deserved to win

41%
MTL · 2.83 xG
59%
PIT · 3.40 xG

Penguins deserved better: 59% on chances, lost 2-4

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:06Noel Acciari

    Faceoff win vs B. Gallagher

    Noel Acciari faceoff won against Brendan Gallagher

    N. Acciari

  3. P3 0:13Mike Matheson

    Wrist shot on goal

    Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Tristan Jarry

    M. Matheson

  4. P3 0:16Brendan Gallagher

    Faceoff win vs D. Heinen

    Brendan Gallagher faceoff won against Danton Heinen

    B. Gallagher · 1 G

  5. P3 0:17Brendan Gallagher

    Shot blocked by R. Shea

    Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Ryan Shea

    B. Gallagher · 1 G

  6. P3 0:19Noel Acciari

    Faceoff win vs A. Texier

    Noel Acciari faceoff won against Alexandre Texier

    N. Acciari

  7. P3 0:19Kris Letang

    Penalty: penalty

    Kris Letang Hooking against Noah Dobson

    K. Letang · 1 A

  8. P3 0:40Kris Letang

    Shot blocked by N. Suzuki

    Kris Letang shot blocked by Nick Suzuki

    K. Letang · 1 A

  9. P3 0:43Josh Anderson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Josh Anderson

    J. Anderson

  10. P3 0:46Anthony Mantha

    Wrist shot on goal

    Anthony Mantha Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

    A. Mantha

  11. P3 0:46Sidney Crosby

    Shot blocked by L. Hutson

    Sidney Crosby shot blocked by Lane Hutson

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  12. P3 0:48Bryan Rust

    Shot

    Bryan Rust Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

  13. P3 0:49Erik Karlsson

    Slap shot wide left

    Erik Karlsson Slap Shot Wide Left

    E. Karlsson · 1 G

  14. P3 0:57Erik Karlsson

    Shot blocked by L. Hutson

    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Lane Hutson

    E. Karlsson · 1 G

  15. P3 1:29Noah Dobson

    Shot blocked by K. Letang

    Noah Dobson shot blocked by Kris Letang

    N. Dobson

  16. P3 1:45Oliver Kapanen

    Faceoff win vs T. Novak

    Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Thomas Novak

    O. Kapanen · 1 G

  17. P3 1:47Sidney Crosby

    Snap shot on goal

    Sidney Crosby Snap Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

    S. Crosby · 1 A

  18. P3 2:04Bryan Rust

    Shot blocked by M. Matheson

    Bryan Rust shot blocked by Mike Matheson

    B. Rust · 1 G, 1 A

  19. P3 2:20Sidney Crosby

    Shot

    Sidney Crosby Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

  20. P3 2:26Erik Karlsson

    Blocked

    Erik Karlsson shot blocked by Mike Matheson

  21. P3 2:36Anthony Mantha

    Wrist shot wide right

    Anthony Mantha Wrist Shot Wide Right

    A. Mantha

  22. P3 2:37Ben Kindel

    Wrist shot on goal

    Ben Kindel Wrist Shot saved by Jacob Fowler

    B. Kindel

  23. P3 3:05Oliver Kapanen

    Shot blocked by B. Kindel

    Oliver Kapanen shot blocked by Ben Kindel

    O. Kapanen · 1 G

  24. P3 3:10Bryan Rust
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Bryan Rust

    B. Rust · 1 G, 1 A

  25. P3 3:20Sidney Crosby

    Faceoff win vs O. Kapanen

    Sidney Crosby faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen

    S. Crosby · 1 A

Leaders

MTLPIT
Goals
Brendan Gallagher
1
Bryan Rust
1
Assists
Lane Hutson
2
Bryan Rust
1
Points
Juraj Slafkovsky
2
Bryan Rust
2

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