Just for reference sake, here are a few stats for how these two teams did against each other in the regular season:
Pens outscored the Habs (15-9),
got more assists (29-14)
points total: Pens 44, Habs 23
Powerplay goals: Pens 2, Habs 3
The Penguins won three of four against the Habs during the regular-season series. Pittsburgh took the first three encounters by a combined 12-4 margin before Montreal avoided the season sweep with a 5-3 home victory on Feb. 6.
Habs won FAR more faceoffs: Habs 123, Pens 97
Make of it what you will.
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