When looking at the currently available data, it is clear that the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens, two long-standing rivals in the NHL, have shown both strengths and shortcomings in different facets of their game. A goals-against average of 4.3 places the Penguins in 28th place in the National Hockey League, indicating that their defensive performance could have been better. Furthermore, their goalkeeper has been a source of difficulty, with Tristan Jarry beginning the season with a sluggish start in the net. The Pittsburgh Penguins are currently ranked 14th in the National Hockey League (NHL) in their power play, scoring 22.2% of the time and averaging 2.7 goals per game, placing them in 22nd place overall.
Conversely, the Montreal Canadiens have demonstrated a formidable defensive performance, as evidenced by their 2.3 goals-against average, securing them a commendable tenth place in the league. Their successful penalty kill unit has kept their opponents scoreless 92.3% of the time when they are at a numerical disadvantage. In terms of offence, Montreal is currently ranked seventeenth, averaging three goals a game, and their power play is scoring twenty per cent of the time.
When both teams’ strengths and shortcomings are considered, the Montreal Canadiens have shown more consistency in their defensive performance and have been more successful on the penalty kill. It would seem that the Canadiens have a minor advantage in this battle due to their great goalie ability and somewhat higher offensive output.
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