Canadiens vs Penguins Player Prop Results: Who Cleared Their Hit Rates (Oct 3)
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This page is a post-game player prop hit-rate recap from DARIMARKET, a free sports research app for people who bet player props on FanDuel and DraftKings. It compares each key player's final stat line with what their last 10 games pointed to before the game.
Final: Montreal Canadiens 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 6 (Final/OT).
Who cleared their player props in Canadiens vs Penguins?
Final on Oct 3, 2026: Canadiens 5, Penguins 6 (OT). Cleared the line their last 10 pointed to: Nick Suzuki (1+ shots: 4), Cole Caufield (2+ shots: 3), Juraj Slafkovsky (1+ shots: 1), Ivan Demidov (1+ shots: 3), Evgeni Malkin (1+ shots: 1), Rickard Rakell (2+ shots: 2). Fell short: Sidney Crosby (3+ shots: 2), Erik Karlsson (1+ shots: 0).
Game script
Penguins beat Canadiens 6-5 in overtime, a 1-goal margin. A one-goal game, played tight to the end.
Montreal Canadiens player prop results
| Player | Line (last 10 before) | Pre-game | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick SuzukiC | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.1 | 10 of 10 | 4 | Held |
| Cole CaufieldRW | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.7 | 8 of 10 | 3 | Held |
| Juraj SlafkovskyLW | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2.3 | 9 of 10 | 1 | Held |
| Ivan DemidovRW | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.9 | 8 of 10 | 3 | Held |
Pittsburgh Penguins player prop results
| Player | Line (last 10 before) | Pre-game | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney CrosbyC | 3+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 3.2 | 8 of 10 | 2 | Missed |
| Evgeni MalkinC | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 1.6 | 8 of 10 | 1 | Held |
| Erik KarlssonD | 1+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 2 | 9 of 10 | 0 | Missed |
| Rickard RakellRW | 2+ shotsShots on goal, last-10 avg 3 | 8 of 10 | 2 | Held |
Player by player
Nick Suzuki finished with 4 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Nick Suzuki's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 10 of 10.
Cole Caufield finished with 3 shots on goal, clearing 2+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Cole Caufield's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 8 of 10.
Juraj Slafkovsky finished with 1 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Juraj Slafkovsky's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Ivan Demidov finished with 3 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Ivan Demidov's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 8 of 10.
Sidney Crosby finished with 2 shots on goal, 1 short of 3+ shots. That hit rate missed this time. Before this game, Sidney Crosby's last 10 showed 3+ shots in 8 of 10.
Evgeni Malkin finished with 1 shots on goal, clearing 1+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Evgeni Malkin's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 8 of 10.
Erik Karlsson finished with 0 shots on goal, 1 short of 1+ shots. That hit rate missed this time. Before this game, Erik Karlsson's last 10 showed 1+ shots in 9 of 10.
Rickard Rakell finished with 2 shots on goal, clearing 2+ shots. That hit rate held. Before this game, Rickard Rakell's last 10 showed 2+ shots in 8 of 10.
What's next
What was the final score of Canadiens vs Penguins on Oct 3, 2026?
Montreal Canadiens 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 6 (Final/OT). Penguins beat Canadiens 6-5 in overtime, a 1-goal margin. A one-goal game, played tight to the end.
What does "the line their last 10 pointed to" mean?
For each player and stat, it is the highest line the player had cleared in at least 8 of their last 10 games before this one (80% of their games when fewer than 10 were on file). It is a research benchmark from past results, not a sportsbook line or a prediction.
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