Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Preview
Looking to win big? The Canadiens and Bruins face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6 goals, with the Bruins being the favored team playing at home against the Canadiens. Check out BetCoco for Boston Bruins – Montreal Canadiens odds
Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Bruins have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The last last three times that the Canadiens have faced off against the Bruins as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three road contests, Montreal has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Boston has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
The Canadiens are set to face Boston with a 7-8-2 record. Their track record as favorites is 2-0-0, while they maintain 5-8-2 when considered underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-2-2 record this season, and they are 5-6-0 at home.
When looking at their offense, the Canadiens have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 13th in the league. So far this year, the Canadiens are 1-1 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 6-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Boston, goalie Jake Allen has started seven games in this season. His current record is 3-3, and his save percentage stands at 91.1%.
Ahead of their matchup with Montreal, the Bruins have a 12-1-2 record. Their performance when favored is 9-1-2, while they hold a 3-0-0 record as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 6-1-1 record, while they are 6-0-1 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Bruins come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. Boston’s offense is currently ranked 17th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Montreal, goalie Jeremy Swayman has started seven games in this season. His current record is 6-0, and his save percentage stands at 94.4%.
The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Betting Tips
- Take the Bruins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Grzelcyk – Upper Body – Out
- Morgan Geekie – Upper Body – Out
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- David Savard – Hand – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Jordan Harris – Upper Body – Probable
- Rafael Harvey-Pinard – Lower Body – Questionable
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Arber Xhekaj – Upper Body – Questionable
