Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction 12-1-24 NHL Picks
Montreal Canadiens (8-12-3) vs. Boston Bruins (11-11-3)
December 1, 2024 3:00 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Bruins -161 / Montreal Canadiens +130; Over/Under: +7.5
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The Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins meet Sunday in NHL action from TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction.
Montreal Canadiens Recap
The Montreal Canadiens come into this one looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss to the Rangers last time out. After this game, Montreal will meet the Islanders, Predators, Capitals, and Ducks.
Canadiens Looking To Bounce Back
Nick Suzuki has a team-high 22 points with 9 goals and a team-high 13 assists while Cole Caufield has 20 points with a team-high 14 goals. Mike Matheson has 12 assists while Juraj Slafkovsky has 14 points with 12 assists and Lane Hutson has 13 assists as well on the year. Brendan Gallagher has 13 points with 8 goals while Josh Anderson has 10 points with 4 goals and 6 assists. In goal for Montreal, Sam Montembeault has gone 6-10-2 with a 3.12 GAA and a .897 save percentage while Cayden Primeau is 2-2-1 with a 4.37 GAA and an .846 save percentage this season.
Why the Montreal Canadiens will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last five games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Bruins’ last six games at TD Garden.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Bruins’ last seven games.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this one looking to bounce back after a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins last time out. After this game, the Bruins will welcome the Detroit Red Wings to town.
Bruins Looking To Find Form
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins in scoring with 22 points including a team-high 8 goals and 14 assists while Brad Marchand has 17 points with 8 goals and 9 assists. Elias Lindholm has 13 points with 10 assists while Pavel Zacha and Justin Brazeau each have 10 points with 5 goals and 5 assists apiece. Jeremy Swayman has seen the bulk of the action in goal for Boston going 6-9-2 with a 3.09 GAA and an .892 save percentage while Joonas Korpisalo is 5-2-1 with a 2.45 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Canadiens have lost each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Bruins.
- The Bruins have won each of their last eight games against the Canadiens following a loss.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Canadiens’ last eight games at TD Garden.
- The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven day games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction
I’m on the Bruins here. I get the case to be made for Montreal, but this feels like a get-right spot for Boston given the fact that they’ve owned Montreal for some time now, and the fact that Montreal has really struggled on the road more often than not this season. The Bruins have let people down a fair bit themselves, so I don’t blame anyone for looking at the plus money, but in the end, I think Boston gets it done here.