Montreal Canadiens (19-19-7) vs. Boston Bruins (27-8-9)
January 20, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Bruins -244 / Montreal Canadiens +195; Over/Under: +6
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The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins meet in NHL action from the TD Garden on Saturday night. Who comes out on top in this Original Six rivalry matchup? Let’s dive in and find out with our Canadiens vs. Bruins Prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Team Preview
The Montreal Canadiens come into this one looking to rebound from a 6-2 loss to Ottawa last time out. Nick Suzuki has a team-high 37 points with 12 goals and 25 assists while Cole Caufield has 34 points with 15 goals and 19 assists. Mike Matheson has 31 points with 25 assists of his own while Sean Monahan has 28 points with 11 goals and 17 assists. Jake Allen is 5-8-2 with a .901 save percentage and 3.49 GAA while Sam Montembault is 10-6-4 with a 2.85 GAA and a .910 save percentage in goal for Montreal this season. Cayden Primeau is also 4-5-1 with a 3.32 GAA and a .900 save percentage this season for the Habs.
Montreal Canadiens Team Facts
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last six games at TD Garden.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last six games at TD Garden.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 15 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Team Preview
The Boston Bruins come into this one looking to build on a 5-2 win over Colorado last time out. David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 64 points including a team-high 29 goals and 35 assists while Brad Marchand has 41 points with 19 goals and 22 assists. Charlie Coyle has 34 points with 15 goals and 19 assists while Pavel Zacha has 26 points with 9 goals and 17 apples. Charlie McAvoy has 29 points with 23 assists and James van Riemsdyk has 27 points with 7 goals and 20 assists. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 14-3-7 with a 2.37 GAA and a .923 save percentage for the Bruins in goal while Linus Ullmark is 13-5-2 with a 2.75 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season.
Boston Bruins Team Facts
- The Bruins have won each of their last six home games against the Canadiens.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Canadiens and Bruins at TD Garden.
- The Bruins have won the first period in seven of their last eight games against the Canadiens.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last nine games as favorites.
Canadiens vs. Bruins Prediction
I’m on Boston here. The Canadiens have been able to provide some value in the underdog role and cover puck lines in spots, but for me this isn’t one of them. The Bruins appear to be back on track and are not a team I’m interested in stepping in front of. I’ll back Boston -1.5 here.
