Habs Visit Penguins in Crucial Divisional Clash: Game Preview
### Matchup Overview
The Montreal Canadiens (25-26-5) travel to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night to take on the Penguins (29-15-11) in a pivotal divisional clash. These two teams are currently separated by just four points in the Metropolitan Division standings, making this game a potential turning point in the race for the playoffs.
### Canadiens' Recent Form
The Canadiens have been in a bit of a slump lately, losing four of their last five games. However, they did manage to snap their two-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.
### Penguins' Recent Form
The Penguins have been playing well as of late, going 5-2-1 in their last eight games. They are coming off a 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday night.
### Key Players to Watch
### Special Teams
The Canadiens have the 16th-ranked power play (21.5%) in the NHL, while the Penguins have the 20th-ranked power play (20.5%).
The Canadiens have the 28th-ranked penalty kill (73.6%) in the NHL, while the Penguins have the 23rd-ranked penalty kill (77.9%).
### Prediction
This is a tough game to predict, as both teams are evenly matched. However, the Penguins have the home-ice advantage and have been playing better as of late. I'll give the edge to the Penguins in this one, by a score of 3-2.