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Canadiens host the Penguins in Eastern Conference action

Kasperi Kapanen Pittsburgh Penguins' Kasperi Kapanen (42) gets the puck over Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jake Allen for a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

MONTREAL, Quebec — The Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice in Eastern Conference play.

Montreal had a 22-49-11 record overall and an 11-26-4 record at home last season. The Canadiens had a -91 goal differential last season, scoring 222 goals while allowing 313.

Pittsburgh had a 46-25-11 record overall and a 24-14-7 record on the road last season. The Penguins scored 3.3 goals per game last season while allowing 2.7 per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: Carey Price: out (knee), Emil Heineman: out (thumb), Joel Armia: out (upper-body), Michael Matheson: out (lower body), Paul Byron: out (hip), Joel Edmundson: out (lower body).

Penguins: Teddy Blueger: day to day (upper body).

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