Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Pirates Head-to-Head
Montréal Canadiens lead the all-time record 11-5, with 6 ties across 22 recorded meetings.
The widest margin between these two is 7 goals: the Montréal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-2 on November 26, 1929.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026MTL lead 11-5-6
MTL 5-1-4 over the latest 10
Tied 2-2 on Mar 13, 1930
6 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1930 | MTL | PIR | 2–2 | TIE |
| Mar 1, 1930 | PIR | MTL | 2–4 | MTL |
| Dec 17, 1929 | PIR | MTL | 3–3 | TIE |
| Nov 26, 1929 | MTL | PIR | 9–2 | MTL |
| Feb 26, 1929 | MTL | PIR | 4–0 | MTL |
| Feb 12, 1929 | PIR | MTL | 0–2 | MTL |
| Nov 29, 1928 | MTL | PIR | 1–1 | TIE |
| Nov 22, 1928 | PIR | MTL | N/A | Score N/A |
| Mar 6, 1928 | PIR | MTL | 1–2 | MTL |
| Jan 31, 1928 | MTL | PIR | 1–2 | PIR |
Matchup context
Montréal Canadiens have won 5 of the latest 10 scored meetings, with 4 ties. Montréal Canadiens lead the complete decided record 11-5. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1925 to 1930
- 5 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | MTL ↕ | PIR ↕ | T ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929–30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1928–29 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1927–28 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1926–27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1925–26 | 2 | 4 | – | 6 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
15 games · Dec 1926 to Mar 1930
50.4%
Montréal Canadiens
49.6%
Pittsburgh Pirates
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
36.5
Montréal Canadiens
35.9
Pittsburgh Pirates
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
7.1%
Montréal Canadiens
3.2%
Pittsburgh Pirates
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
33.3%
Montréal Canadiens
12.5%
Pittsburgh Pirates
MTL: 2/6. PIR: 1/8.
Overtime pressure
40%
6 of 15 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 15 games across 2 arenas; most played at Montreal Forum (8).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Pirates
How is the Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Pirates meeting total counted?
The source contains 22 recorded meetings. 16 meetings have a winner; 6 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
How do recent Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Pirates results compare with the complete record?
Montréal Canadiens have won 9 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Montréal Canadiens lead the complete decided record 11-5. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
Read the full NBA and NHL data methodology →
Stats are refreshed after completed game days when new source data is available. Each page's Last updated date shows when its underlying data was actually synced. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.