Montreal vs. Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — The Montreal Canadiens will visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday in a National Hockey League game at PPG Paints Arena. Both teams are seeking a 2-0-0 start in their second game of the season.

Montreal opened with a 3-2 road win at Toronto. Jakub Dobes, a player to watch for the Canadiens, made 26 saves on 28 shots in that victory. Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each recorded a goal and an assist, and each put three shots on goal. Carrier also had one hit. Montreal’s lineup will look to build on a balanced effort that produced a narrow road result.

Pittsburgh opened with a 7-0 road win at Philadelphia. Arturs Silovs, a player to watch for the Penguins, stopped all 19 shots he faced. Filip Hallander contributed a goal and two assists with three shots on goal. Nicholas Robertson scored twice, registered four shots on goal, two penalty minutes and one hit. The Penguins will aim to carry that offensive pressure into their home game.

The matchup features two goaltenders who are coming off winning performances. Dobes was busy against Toronto, turning aside 26 shots in a one-goal game. Silovs was perfect against Philadelphia, though he faced fewer shots. Montreal will need to generate traffic around Silovs and test him early. Pittsburgh will try to support Silovs with the same scoring depth it showed in its first game.

Dobes enters after a 26-save effort, while Silovs comes in after a 19-save shutout. Montreal’s offense produced three goals at Toronto, with Anderson and Carrier each finishing with two points. Pittsburgh’s offense produced seven goals at Philadelphia, with Hallander and Robertson combining for three goals and two assists. The Canadiens will try to hand Silovs his first loss, while the Penguins will try to keep Dobes from earning another win.

Montreal’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Carolina, Nashville, Detroit, Buffalo and San Jose, along with road games at Washington, Chicago, Winnipeg and St. Louis. Pittsburgh’s upcoming slate includes home games against Winnipeg, Dallas, Florida and Nashville, plus road games at Washington, Columbus, Chicago, Colorado, Vegas and Utah. Montreal’s next 10 games include six home dates and four road dates. Pittsburgh’s next 10 include four home dates and six road dates.

The Canadiens and Penguins both enter with 1-0 records. Montreal has one win and no losses. Pittsburgh has one win and no losses. Montreal’s most recent result was a 3-2 win at Toronto. Pittsburgh’s most recent result was a 7-0 win at Philadelphia. The Penguins will be the home team at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3.