Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Bruins versus the Canadiens? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC.
The Bruins come into this Atlantic division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Boston Bruins odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bruins have faced off vs. the Canadiens as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. The three most recent times the Bruins were favored against the Canadiens, they have an average scoring differential of 2 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 4-6 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Montreal has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canadiens have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Bruins have an puck line mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Boston posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction
As the second-place team in the Eastern Conference, the Bruins have a record of 38-14-15. On the road, they are 17-6-9 and have been favored in 57 of their 67 games. When playing against other Eastern Conference teams, Boston has a record of 22-14. In their last ten games, the Bruins have gone 4-6.
Overall, Boston has 91 points and is two games behind the Lightning in the division. In the Atlantic, the Bruins are in second place with a record of 14-6. Over their last five games, Boston has gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Bruins are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 8th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 16th in the league. This year, the Bruins have recorded a 14-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 23-11 record.
Goalie Linus Ullmark comes into the game having made 31 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.752%.
Montreal comes into the game with a record of 25-30-10, which puts them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, they have gone just 3-7, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.
At home this season, the Canadiens are 13-17-3, and they have gone 4-15 against divisional opponents. As the underdog, Montreal has gone 20-29-10 this season, and they have lost two straight games when not favored.
Offensively, the Canadiens come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 27th position in the league. Looking at how the Canadiens’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Sam Montembeault comes into the game having made 30 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.78%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+187)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Colin White – Upper Body – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
Boston Bruins Injury Report
- James van Riemsdyk – Illness – Questionable
- Milan Lucic – Lower Body/Personal – Out
- Pat Maroon – Back – Out
- Derek Forbort – Undisclosed – Out
- Matt Grzelcyk – Illness – Out
- Matthew Poitras – Shoulder – Out
