Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Montreal Canadiens 10/31/2026

The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to face the Montreal Canadiens on October 31, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET. Montreal enters the matchup on a league-best four-game winning streak following a recent road trip, despite missing captain Nick Suzuki to an upper-body injury. Pittsburgh previously defeated Montreal 6-5 in overtime earlier this season after relinquishing a four-goal lead.

Montreal currently ranks second in the Atlantic Division with an 8-3-2 record, while Pittsburgh sits sixth in the Metropolitan Division at 5-6-2. The game features key milestones within reach for Pittsburgh veterans, with Sidney Crosby one assist away from surpassing Ray Bourque's franchise record and Erik Karlsson one point away from tying Brent Burns on the all-time scoring list for defensemen.