Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction 11/12/26 NHL Picks Today

Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction

In this Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction, the Bruins are coming as -120 home favorites. Both teams have been very good this season and have excellent home/away splits. The Bruins have been red-hot with four consecutive wins and have scored 4+ goals in three of their last four games, while the Canadiens are coming off a hard-fought overtime home defeat, but were 7-1 in their 8 games before that. I like the Bruins at home as they have been dominating the Canadiens in Boston in recent years, they have a better offense this season and the second-best defense in hockey. Take the Bruins on the moneyline.

The Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Canadiens and are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings in Boston. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 meetings in Boston.

Boston Bruins Preview

The Bruins have 27 points this season with a 13-4-1 record and a 8-1-0 home record. They are 13-5 ATS and 7-11 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-1 home win against the Panthers and will face the Wild and Kings next.

Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.72 goals per game with 26.8 shots on goal per game and are scoring 18.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.28 goals per game on 28.3 shots on goal per game and are killing 77.0% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 256 total penalty minutes this season.

David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 24 points, adding a team-high 8 goals with 64 shots on goal and a team-high 16 assists. Elias Lindholm follows with 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists, while Pavel Zacha adds 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists and Morgan Geekie adds 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists and JJ Peterka adds 14 points with 5 goals and 9 assists. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 9-3-1 record, with 2.21 GAA and .920 SV%. Michael DiPietro is the backup goalie and he has a 4-1-0 record, with 2.21 GAA and .925 SV%.

Injury Report:

• James Hagens — IR, est. return Nov 21

Montreal Canadiens Preview

The Canadiens have 26 points this season with a 11-3-4 record and a 6-1-1 road record. They are 9-9 ATS and 11-7 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-2 overtime home loss against the Wild and will face the Avalanche and Rangers next.

Offensively, the Canadiens are averaging 3.33 goals per game with 27.7 shots on goal per game and are scoring 14.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.06 goals per game on 28.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 77.8% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 208 total penalty minutes this season.

Lane Hutson leads the Canadiens with 18 points, adding a team-high 15 assists, while Cole Caufield leads the team in goals with 11 with 59 shots on goal and 17 points. Nick Suzuki follows with 16 points with 7 goals and 9 assists, while Juraj Slafkovsky adds 12 points with 2 goals and 10 assists and Josh Anderson adds 10 points with 7 goals and 3 assists. Jacob Fowler is the starting goalie for the Canadiens, and he has a 8-1-2 record, with 2.14 GAA and .925 SV%. Jakub Dobes is the backup goalie and he has a 3-2-2 record, with 4.04 GAA and .847 SV%.

Injury Report:

• Ivan Demidov — IR, est. return Nov 14
• Mike Matheson — OUT, est. return Nov 14
• Sam Montembeault — IR, est. return Nov 12
• Bryce Pickford — IR-NR, est. return Nov 30
• Lucas Condotta — IR-NR, est. return Nov 30

Montreal Canadiens @ Boston Bruins Betting Trends: November 12, 2026

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won each of their last seven home games.
• The Canadiens have lost 10 of their last 11 games at TD Garden.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games following a win.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at TD Garden when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Canadiens have lost the third period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Canadiens have won each of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Bruins have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in 20 of their last 21 games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Bruins have lost the first period in four of their last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six games between the Canadiens and Bruins at TD Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Canadiens’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 11 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Bruins’ last eight games.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• David Pastrnak has scored at least one goal in four of the Bruins’ last five games as favorites.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Bruins’ last 11 games as favorites against the Canadiens.
• Charlie McAvoy has scored seven career goals against the Canadiens – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in eight of the Canadiens’ last nine games against the Bruins.
• Nick Suzuki has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens’ last six games against the Bruins.
• Josh Anderson has recorded 10 career assists against the Bruins – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Boston Bruins rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.72).
• The Boston Bruins rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.923).
• The Montreal Canadiens have suffered the largest comeback loss this season – led by four goals vs Jets on November, 3.
• The Montreal Canadiens are the only team to lose a game when leading by four or more goals this season.