Boston Bruins

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Sat 15 Nov 19:00

Montreal Canadiens

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Canadiens

The Boston Bruins square off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, November 15.

Canadiens Too Much for Bruins?

We are going to bet against the Bruins with our prediction. The best way of doing this is by siding with the home team and we really like the -100 about the Canadiens winning on the 3-Way Moneyline.

Bruins Are 8 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Boston Bruins were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 5-3 loss against Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. David Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie and Mark Kastelic scored one goal apiece.

Montreal Canadiens were beaten 7-0 at Bell Centre in their last game. This loss at home to Dallas Stars was their second straight defeat. Habs won the shots on goal, 24 to 19.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw the Habs claim a 4-1 win over the Bruins at Bell Centre. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Bruins have won eight.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 31-18-4 2.7 .907 2
23/24 25-10-7 2.53 .916 3
Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 10-8-4 3.5 .872 0
23/24 16-15-9 3.14 .903 0
Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 21.4% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 3.1 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.3%.

David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Morgan Geekie recording 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.13 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 23.5 shots on goal, with a 24.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.8 goals from 27.7 shots, averaging 4.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.4%.

The top points scorer is Cole Caufield with 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, while Nick Suzuki is next in line after registering 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 3.87 GAA with a .856 SV%.

Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

Take on Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

The pick is that Montreal Canadiens will outscore their opponents in 60 minutes, with odds of -100 currently available that they win this NHL game. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

Our team of expert NHL handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our hockey analysis sharp.

Key Bruins vs Canadiens stats:

  • Canadiens have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Bruins have lost 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • Bruins have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Morgan Geekie Over 2.5 Shots +125 BetMGM logo

Morgan Geekie (Bruins) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of +125 that this happens.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Canadiens
To Score Kirby Dach
Shots on Goal Morgan Geekie Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with the Canadiens winning in regulation time. We’ve also gone for Kirby Dach (Canadiens) to score and Morgan Geekie (Bruins) to register Over 2.5 shots.

A same game parlay allows hockey bettors to place a multiple wager on the same game. You can go through the available betting lines and props and cherry-pick the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each selection are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Canadiens Made Favorites by the Books

With the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability of winning this game, Montreal Canadiens might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -161 Moneyline betting odds. At +130, Boston Bruins are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 5.5, there are odds of -114.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for every National Hockey League matchup. The best sportsbooks have a huge range of pre-game and in-game betting options.

Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Goals, Shots, Powerplay Points and Goaltender Saves. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on the NHL. There are a huge range of live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen next. Next Goal, Next Goalscorer and several 10 Minute lines are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins Stats
Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
88 David Pastrnak 62 20.68 26 55 81 -2
39 Morgan Geekie 66 17.53 34 23 57 -8
73 Charlie McAvoy 55 24.26 9 41 50 3
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 66 20.8 23 55 78 25
48 Lane Hutson 66 23.73 11 56 67 26
13 Cole Caufield 65 18.15 39 27 66 19

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Bruins Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
John Beecher
Injured
Elias Lindholm
Injured
Casey Mittelstadt
Injured
Jordan Harris
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Patrik Laine
Injured
Alex Newhook
Injured
Kaiden Guhle
Injured

Starting Lineups

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

35
Sam Montembeault
8
Mike Matheson
53
Noah Dobson
13
Cole Caufield
14
Nick Suzuki
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
88
David Pastrnak
92
Marat Khusnutdinov
39
Morgan Geekie
73
Charlie McAvoy
91
Nikita Zadorov
1
Jeremy Swayman

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

35
Sam Montembeault
47
Jayden Struble
48
Lane Hutson
91
Oliver Kapanen
77
Kirby Dach
93
Ivan Demidov
71
Viktor Arvidsson
18
Pavel Zacha
21
Alex Steeves
26
Andrew Peeke
27
Hampus Lindholm
1
Jeremy Swayman

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

35
Sam Montembeault
72
Arber Xhekaj
45
Alexandre Carrier
76
Zachary Bolduc
71
Jake Evans
17
Josh Anderson
47
Mark Kastelic
93
Fraser Minten
84
Tanner Jeannot
45
Jonathan Aspirot
6
Mason Lohrei
1
Jeremy Swayman

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Boston Bruins logo Boston Bruins

35
Sam Montembeault
49
Jared Davidson
90
Joe Veleno
11
Brendan Gallagher
81
Michael Eyssimont
52
Sean Kuraly
48
Jeffrey Truchon-Viel
1
Jeremy Swayman

Previous Boston Bruins Lineups

16 Mar NHL
Bruins 3-4 Devils
14 Mar NHL
Bruins 3-2 Capitals
12 Mar NHL
Sharks 4-2 Bruins
10 Mar NHL
Kings 1-2 Bruins
08 Mar NHL
Bruins 4-5 Penguins
07 Mar NHL
Capitals 1-3 Bruins
05 Mar NHL
Bruins 3-6 Predators
03 Mar NHL
Penguins 1-2 Bruins
28 Feb NHL
Bruins 1-3 Flyers
26 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 2-4 Bruins

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

15 Mar NHL
Ducks 4-3 Canadiens
14 Mar NHL
Sharks 4-2 Canadiens
11 Mar NHL
Canadiens 3-2 Senators
10 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 1-3 Canadiens
07 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Kings
06 Mar NHL
Canadiens 5-6 Ducks
03 Mar NHL
Canadiens 5-7 Sharks
28 Feb NHL
Capitals 2-6 Canadiens
26 Feb NHL
Islanders 4-3 Canadiens
04 Feb NHL
Canadiens 5-1 Jets
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 82 53 22 7 113 0.689 39 48 296 240 56 29-10-2 24-12-5 5-4 7-3 1W
2 Pittsburgh 82 41 25 16 98 0.598 34 38 293 268 25 20-13-8 21-12-8 3-10 5-5 3L
3 Philadelphia 82 43 27 12 98 0.598 27 33 250 243 7 20-13-8 23-14-4 10-4 7-3 3W
4 Washington 82 43 30 9 95 0.579 37 41 263 244 19 25-11-5 18-19-4 2-6 8-2 4W
5 Columbus 82 40 30 12 92 0.561 28 33 253 253 0 20-13-8 20-17-4 7-2 2-8 2L
6 NY Islanders 82 43 34 5 91 0.555 29 39 233 241 -8 22-17-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 3L
7 New Jersey 82 42 37 3 87 0.53 29 38 230 254 -24 21-17-3 21-20-0 4-1 5-5 1L
8 NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 25 31 238 250 -12 14-20-7 20-19-2 3-1 6-4 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 42 45 288 241 47 26-10-5 24-13-4 5-1 6-4 1L
2 Tampa Bay 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 40 46 290 231 59 26-14-1 24-12-5 4-2 5-5 1L
3 Montreal 82 48 24 10 106 0.646 34 44 283 256 27 24-15-2 24-9-8 4-5 7-3 1L
4 Boston 82 45 27 10 100 0.61 33 41 272 250 22 29-11-1 16-16-9 4-3 5-5 2W
5 Ottawa 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 38 41 278 246 32 23-12-6 21-15-5 3-1 6-4 1W
6 Detroit 82 41 31 10 92 0.561 30 39 241 258 -17 21-16-4 20-15-6 2-4 2-8 3L
7 Florida 82 40 38 4 84 0.512 32 35 251 276 -25 23-15-3 17-23-1 5-2 5-5 3W
8 Toronto 82 32 36 14 78 0.476 23 31 253 299 -46 18-15-8 14-21-6 1-4 2-8 7L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 81 54 16 11 119 0.735 47 50 300 203 97 25-9-6 29-7-5 4-6 6-4 2W
2 Dallas 82 50 20 12 112 0.683 38 44 279 226 53 26-11-4 24-9-8 6-4 7-3 5W
3 Minnesota 82 46 24 12 104 0.634 31 42 272 240 32 23-10-8 23-14-4 4-5 6-4 1W
4 Utah 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 33 43 268 240 28 22-16-3 21-17-3 0-0 6-4 1L
5 St Louis 82 37 33 12 86 0.524 33 36 231 258 -27 20-14-7 17-19-5 1-4 6-4 4W
6 Nashville 82 38 34 10 86 0.524 28 33 247 269 -22 21-17-3 17-17-7 5-2 4-6 2L
7 Winnipeg 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 231 260 -29 19-16-6 16-19-6 2-4 5-5 4L
8 Chicago 82 29 39 14 72 0.439 22 26 213 275 -62 14-19-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 39 26 17 95 0.579 30 38 265 250 15 20-12-9 19-14-8 1-8 7-3 3W
2 Edmonton 82 41 30 11 93 0.567 32 41 282 269 13 22-14-5 19-16-6 0-4 6-4 1W
3 Anaheim 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 26 35 273 288 -15 24-13-4 19-20-2 8-0 2-8 1W
4 LA Kings 82 35 27 20 90 0.549 22 30 225 247 -22 15-17-9 20-10-11 5-9 6-4 2L
5 San Jose 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 27 37 251 292 -41 21-14-6 18-21-2 2-2 5-5 1W
6 Seattle 81 34 36 11 79 0.488 26 32 226 261 -35 19-17-5 15-19-6 2-6 2-8 2L
7 Calgary 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 27 30 212 259 -47 23-13-5 11-26-4 4-3 4-6 1W
8 Vancouver 82 25 49 8 58 0.354 15 19 216 316 -100 9-27-5 16-22-3 6-2 4-6 1L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 82 53 22 7 113 0.689 39 48 296 240 56 29-10-2 24-12-5 5-4 7-3 1W
2 Buffalo 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 42 45 288 241 47 26-10-5 24-13-4 5-1 6-4 1L
3 Tampa Bay 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 40 46 290 231 59 26-14-1 24-12-5 4-2 5-5 1L
4 Montreal 82 48 24 10 106 0.646 34 44 283 256 27 24-15-2 24-9-8 4-5 7-3 1L
5 Boston 82 45 27 10 100 0.61 33 41 272 250 22 29-11-1 16-16-9 4-3 5-5 2W
6 Ottawa 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 38 41 278 246 32 23-12-6 21-15-5 3-1 6-4 1W
7 Pittsburgh 82 41 25 16 98 0.598 34 38 293 268 25 20-13-8 21-12-8 3-10 5-5 3L
8 Philadelphia 82 43 27 12 98 0.598 27 33 250 243 7 20-13-8 23-14-4 10-4 7-3 3W
9 Washington 82 43 30 9 95 0.579 37 41 263 244 19 25-11-5 18-19-4 2-6 8-2 4W
10 Detroit 82 41 31 10 92 0.561 30 39 241 258 -17 21-16-4 20-15-6 2-4 2-8 3L
11 Columbus 82 40 30 12 92 0.561 28 33 253 253 0 20-13-8 20-17-4 7-2 2-8 2L
12 NY Islanders 82 43 34 5 91 0.555 29 39 233 241 -8 22-17-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 3L
13 New Jersey 82 42 37 3 87 0.53 29 38 230 254 -24 21-17-3 21-20-0 4-1 5-5 1L
14 Florida 82 40 38 4 84 0.512 32 35 251 276 -25 23-15-3 17-23-1 5-2 5-5 3W
15 Toronto 82 32 36 14 78 0.476 23 31 253 299 -46 18-15-8 14-21-6 1-4 2-8 7L
16 NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 25 31 238 250 -12 14-20-7 20-19-2 3-1 6-4 1W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 81 54 16 11 119 0.735 47 50 300 203 97 25-9-6 29-7-5 4-6 6-4 2W
2 Dallas 82 50 20 12 112 0.683 38 44 279 226 53 26-11-4 24-9-8 6-4 7-3 5W
3 Minnesota 82 46 24 12 104 0.634 31 42 272 240 32 23-10-8 23-14-4 4-5 6-4 1W
4 Vegas 82 39 26 17 95 0.579 30 38 265 250 15 20-12-9 19-14-8 1-8 7-3 3W
5 Edmonton 82 41 30 11 93 0.567 32 41 282 269 13 22-14-5 19-16-6 0-4 6-4 1W
6 Utah 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 33 43 268 240 28 22-16-3 21-17-3 0-0 6-4 1L
7 Anaheim 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 26 35 273 288 -15 24-13-4 19-20-2 8-0 2-8 1W
8 LA Kings 82 35 27 20 90 0.549 22 30 225 247 -22 15-17-9 20-10-11 5-9 6-4 2L
9 St Louis 82 37 33 12 86 0.524 33 36 231 258 -27 20-14-7 17-19-5 1-4 6-4 4W
10 Nashville 82 38 34 10 86 0.524 28 33 247 269 -22 21-17-3 17-17-7 5-2 4-6 2L
11 San Jose 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 27 37 251 292 -41 21-14-6 18-21-2 2-2 5-5 1W
12 Winnipeg 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 231 260 -29 19-16-6 16-19-6 2-4 5-5 4L
13 Seattle 81 34 36 11 79 0.488 26 32 226 261 -35 19-17-5 15-19-6 2-6 2-8 2L
14 Calgary 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 27 30 212 259 -47 23-13-5 11-26-4 4-3 4-6 1W
15 Chicago 82 29 39 14 72 0.439 22 26 213 275 -62 14-19-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1W
16 Vancouver 82 25 49 8 58 0.354 15 19 216 316 -100 9-27-5 16-22-3 6-2 4-6 1L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 81 54 16 11 119 0.735 47 50 300 203 97 25-9-6 29-7-5 4-6 6-4 2W
2 Carolina 82 53 22 7 113 0.689 39 48 296 240 56 29-10-2 24-12-5 5-4 7-3 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 20 12 112 0.683 38 44 279 226 53 26-11-4 24-9-8 6-4 7-3 5W
4 Buffalo 82 50 23 9 109 0.665 42 45 288 241 47 26-10-5 24-13-4 5-1 6-4 1L
5 Tampa Bay 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 40 46 290 231 59 26-14-1 24-12-5 4-2 5-5 1L
6 Montreal 82 48 24 10 106 0.646 34 44 283 256 27 24-15-2 24-9-8 4-5 7-3 1L
7 Minnesota 82 46 24 12 104 0.634 31 42 272 240 32 23-10-8 23-14-4 4-5 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 45 27 10 100 0.61 33 41 272 250 22 29-11-1 16-16-9 4-3 5-5 2W
9 Ottawa 82 44 27 11 99 0.604 38 41 278 246 32 23-12-6 21-15-5 3-1 6-4 1W
10 Pittsburgh 82 41 25 16 98 0.598 34 38 293 268 25 20-13-8 21-12-8 3-10 5-5 3L
11 Philadelphia 82 43 27 12 98 0.598 27 33 250 243 7 20-13-8 23-14-4 10-4 7-3 3W
12 Washington 82 43 30 9 95 0.579 37 41 263 244 19 25-11-5 18-19-4 2-6 8-2 4W
13 Vegas 82 39 26 17 95 0.579 30 38 265 250 15 20-12-9 19-14-8 1-8 7-3 3W
14 Edmonton 82 41 30 11 93 0.567 32 41 282 269 13 22-14-5 19-16-6 0-4 6-4 1W
15 Utah 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 33 43 268 240 28 22-16-3 21-17-3 0-0 6-4 1L
16 Detroit 82 41 31 10 92 0.561 30 39 241 258 -17 21-16-4 20-15-6 2-4 2-8 3L
17 Columbus 82 40 30 12 92 0.561 28 33 253 253 0 20-13-8 20-17-4 7-2 2-8 2L
18 Anaheim 82 43 33 6 92 0.561 26 35 273 288 -15 24-13-4 19-20-2 8-0 2-8 1W
19 NY Islanders 82 43 34 5 91 0.555 29 39 233 241 -8 22-17-2 21-17-3 4-5 3-7 3L
20 LA Kings 82 35 27 20 90 0.549 22 30 225 247 -22 15-17-9 20-10-11 5-9 6-4 2L
21 New Jersey 82 42 37 3 87 0.53 29 38 230 254 -24 21-17-3 21-20-0 4-1 5-5 1L
22 St Louis 82 37 33 12 86 0.524 33 36 231 258 -27 20-14-7 17-19-5 1-4 6-4 4W
23 Nashville 82 38 34 10 86 0.524 28 33 247 269 -22 21-17-3 17-17-7 5-2 4-6 2L
24 San Jose 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 27 37 251 292 -41 21-14-6 18-21-2 2-2 5-5 1W
25 Florida 82 40 38 4 84 0.512 32 35 251 276 -25 23-15-3 17-23-1 5-2 5-5 3W
26 Winnipeg 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 231 260 -29 19-16-6 16-19-6 2-4 5-5 4L
27 Seattle 81 34 36 11 79 0.488 26 32 226 261 -35 19-17-5 15-19-6 2-6 2-8 2L
28 Toronto 82 32 36 14 78 0.476 23 31 253 299 -46 18-15-8 14-21-6 1-4 2-8 7L
29 Calgary 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 27 30 212 259 -47 23-13-5 11-26-4 4-3 4-6 1W
30 NY Rangers 82 34 39 9 77 0.47 25 31 238 250 -12 14-20-7 20-19-2 3-1 6-4 1W
31 Chicago 82 29 39 14 72 0.439 22 26 213 275 -62 14-19-8 15-20-6 3-5 2-8 1W
32 Vancouver 82 25 49 8 58 0.354 15 19 216 316 -100 9-27-5 16-22-3 6-2 4-6 1L