The Pittsburgh Penguins (12-12-3) battle with the Montreal Canadiens (12-13-3) on Wednesday, December 13 at 7:00 PM ET for a great NHL betting opportunity. The Penguins are slightly favored to win with a moneyline at -165.

The Penguins recently snapped their four-game losing streak with a recent victory. This was a 4-2 performance over the Arizona Coyotes, where Jeff Carter and Jake Guentzel both scored two goals each.

Guentzel leads the team in points (31) and assists (19), and is not far away from being the scoring leader at 12 goals overall. Currently, veteran Sidney Crosby leads them with 15 goals total and is tied for 10^th overall in the league.

The Penguins do a solid job on offense but must look for more scoring opportunities. They currently average 2.93 goals and 33.1 shots a game. Their power play percentage is not as appealing as the Canadiens, which is currently at 11.4.

Their defense typically allows 2.59 goals and 31.0 shots per contest. They also have a slightly more appealing penalty kill percentage at 82.1. This should set them up well, especially if the Canadiens have a difficult time in creating offense.

The Canadiens have gone 2-3 in their last five games and must find consistency here at home. They are coming off a 2-1 defeat against the Nashville Predators, which put them back on the losing side prior to a win.

Nick Suzuki currently leads the Canadiens in offensive categories. These include points (22), goals (eight), and assists (14). His performance will be key to watch here.

The Canadiens are putting up 2.61 goals and 28.7 shots. This has to improve if they want a chance to win here. Their power play percentage is slightly better than the Penguins at 16.7.

They are giving up 3.39 goals and 34.7 shots to opponents, which is too many against a good team like the Penguins. They also have a lower penalty kill percentage at 73.5. Giving up this many goals and shots is likely a sign of trouble to come.

MyBookie has the odds showing that the Pittsburgh Penguins are slightly favored to win on the road. Both teams have similar components in their resumes to offer a great matchup.

This should be a good performance from both sides. However, the Canadiens defense will be questionable here since they are allowing so many goals.

Despite the recent struggles the Penguins have faced, they are in a good position to extend their winning streak. Look for them to succeed even though they are on the road.