The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins meet Thursday in NHL action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction. This article will include a Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Pick.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens just beat the Maple Leafs and play the Senators and Penguins next. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 1 goal, Kirby Dach has 1 assist and Brendan Gallagher has 4 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 1 goal per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sam Montembeault has allowed 0 goals on 48 shots faced.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins lost their opener to the Panthers, and they’ll play the Kings next. The Boston Bruins are averaging 4 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Charlie McAvoy leads Boston with 1 goal, Hampus Lindholm has 1 assist and David Pastrnak has 5 shots on goal. Defensively, the Boston Bruins are allowing 6 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joonas Korpisalo has given up 6 goals on 35 shots faced.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last 10 road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bruins have won each of their last eight home openers.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last seven games at TD Garden.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canadiens have lost the third period in seven of their last eight night games at TD Garden.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Zacha has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games against the Canadiens.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of the Bruins’ last seven games against the Canadiens.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last seven games against the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in six of the Canadiens’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- David Savard has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
- Cole Caufield has recorded a point in each of his last eight road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
This is a spot where the Boston Bruins should take out some frustration. Not only did the Bruins get embarrassed on opening day by the Panthers, but their last 7 games have come against them and they haven’t had much success. Finally, a different team and a team the Bruins have won 9 of the last meetings against. The Habs usually don’t fair well against the Bruins. This should be a routine home opener. Give me the Bruins and the PL for max betting value.