Penguins 4, Canadiens 5 — October 31, 2026: recap and analysis
Final
4—5
Oct 31, 2026 · Centre Bell
Final score: Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Montréal Canadiens 5. Canadiens won with fewer expected goals, 2.71 to 3.18. PuckLab's first star: Jacob Fowler (25/29 saves, .862 SV%, −0.9 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Canadiens, 56% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEPIT xG
3.18
ACTUAL
4 — 5
MTL xG
2.71
Scoring Timeline
0.05
MED xG
1P 02:08Power Play
65
PIT 1 - 0 MTL
0.04
LOW xG
1P 02:41Even Strength
91
PIT 1 - 1 MTL
0.14
HIGH xG
1P 07:28Even Strength
18
PIT 2 - 2 MTL
0.21
HIGH xG
2P 01:54Even Strength
85
PIT 2 - 3 MTL
0.21
HIGH xG
2P 02:21Even Strength
22
PIT 2 - 4 MTL
0.06
MED xG
2P 13:06Even Strength
17
PIT 3 - 5 MTL
Three Stars
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Team Stats
PITMTL
29Shots27
3.18xGF2.71
56.85v5 CF%43.2
42.9FO%57.1
1/3PP0/3
13Hits22
9Blocks22
17Giveaways14
4Takeaways5
13PIM13
Period Breakdown
| Period | PIT SOG | MTL SOG | PIT xG | MTL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 14 | 0.48 | 1.15 |
| 2nd | 8 | 9 | 0.81 | 1.00 |
| 3rd | 15 | 4 | 1.88 | 0.57 |
| Total | 29 | 27 | 3.18 | 2.71 |