Montreal Canadiens 48-24-10 · 106 PTS Canadiens vs Penguins
MTL lead all-time 140-85-23 · 248 meetings since 1967
Next meeting: October 3, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 · 98 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
MTL lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | MTL @ PIT | 4-2 | MTL | |
| 2025-12-21 | PIT @ MTL | 0-4 | MTL | |
| 2025-12-22 | MTL @ PIT | 3-4 | PIT | OT/SO |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ PIT | 3-4 | PIT | OT/SO |
| 2025-12-21 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ MTL | 0-4 | MTL | |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-2026 | MTL @ PIT | 4-2 | MTL | |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ MTL | 9-2 | PIT | |
| 2024-11-02 | 2024-2025 | MTL @ PIT | 1-3 | PIT | |
| 2024-10-14 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ MTL | 6-3 | PIT | |
| 2024-02-22 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ PIT | 1-4 | PIT | |
| 2024-01-27 | 2023-2024 | MTL @ PIT | 2-3 | PIT | |
| 2023-12-13 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ MTL | 4-3 | PIT |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
2MTL wins
7PIT wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
23-35Goals (MTL-PIT)
6.4Goals/game
| Season | GP | MTL W | PIT W | MTL goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
Highest-scoring meeting: PIT 9, MTL 2 — December 12, 2024 (11 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1967
140MTL wins
85PIT wins
23Ties
248Games
916-720Goals (MTL-PIT)
First meeting: October 11, 1967 — MTL 2, PIT 1.
| Decade | GP | MTL W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21 | 9 | 12 | |
| 2010s | 38 | 17 | 21 | |
| 2000s | 37 | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 48 | 22 | 18 | 8 |
| 1980s | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 1970s | 60 | 44 | 7 | 9 |
| 1960s | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Canadiens vs Penguins games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sidney Crosby | PIT | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
 Rickard Rakell | PIT | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
 Bryan Rust | PIT | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
 Kris Letang | PIT | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Juraj Slafkovsky | MTL | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Erik Karlsson | PIT | 9 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2026 | 2026-2027 | MTL @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| October 31, 2026 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ MTL | Montreal |
| January 10, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ MTL | Montreal |
Canadiens vs Penguins — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Canadiens and Penguins?
- The Montreal Canadiens lead the all-time series 140-85-23 across 248 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Canadiens and Penguins first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 11, 1967: MTL 2, PIT 1.
- When do the Canadiens play the Penguins next?
- The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins meet next on October 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh.
- Who won the last Canadiens vs Penguins game?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins won the most recent meeting 4-3 in overtime, on December 22, 2025.
- What is the Canadiens' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Montreal Canadiens are 2-7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 35-23 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Canadiens and Penguins?
- The Montreal Canadiens lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Canadiens vs Penguins games?
- Sidney Crosby leads all skaters with 13 points (5 goals, 8 assists) in 9 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.