Penguins & Canadiens Game Day Trivia

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost their first NHL game to the Montreal Canadiens in 1967. These Eastern Conference rival franchises are two of the most successful clubs in the Expansion era, combining for 15 Stanley Cup wins.

Despite their postseason triumphs, the Penguins have struggled against the Canadiens in the regular season and playoffs (0-3), trailing the matchup with a 76-116-23-11 record.

As these two historical teams for the second time this season, let’s see how well fans do with another edition of game day trivia. Good luck.

1. Who has the Penguins best plus/minus totals against the Canadiens?

1. Mario Lemieux

2. Marcus Pettersson

3. Sergei Gonchar

4. Evgeni Malkin

2. Which two Penguins players have five game-winning goals against Montreal?

1. Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby

2. Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr

3. Evgeni Malkin, Sidney Crosby

4. Martin Straka, Mario Lemieux

3. Who has the Penguins’ only penalty-shot goal against the Canadiens?

1. Rob Brown

2. Bob Errey

3. Jock Callander

4. Phil Bourque

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4. Which Pittsburgh goalie never recorded a point against the Canadiens?

1. Ken Wregget

2. Marc-Andre Fleury

3. Johan Hedberg

4. Jean-Sebastien Aubin

5. Who recorded the first Penguins hat trick against the Canadiens in 1986?

1. Craig Simpson

2. Bob Errey

3. Willy Lindstrom

4. Randy Cunneyworth

6. Who was in the net for the Penguins’ first victory over the Canadiens in 1969?

1. Joe Daley

2. Les Binkley

3. Marv Edwards

4. Ak Smith

7. Which Penguins player has the most power-play goals against Montreal?

1. Jaromir Jagr

2. Rick Kehoe

3. Mario Lemieux

4. Jean Pronovost

8. Who has Pittsburgh’s only four-goal game against the Canadiens?

1. Mario Lemieux

2. Jaromir Jagr

3. Sidney Crosby

4. Evgeni Malkin

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9. Who played 735 games with the Penguins and Canadiens?

1. Alex Kovalev

2. Sergei Gonchar

3. Mark Reechi

4. Pierre Larouche

10. Who collected 1,417 penalty minutes while skating with Pittsburgh and Montreal?

1. Pete Mahovlich

2. Lyle Odelein

3. Alex Kovalev

4. Bryan Watson

Game Day Trivia is published during the first period of Penguins games, so come back on Tuesday, Nov. 5, when they visit the New York Islanders.

Regarding tonight’s trivia, check tomorrow morning’s game takeaways story for the answers.