Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Picks & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Canadiens

The Boston Bruins clash with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 17.

The best wager could be backing the Canadiens to claim a regulation time victory when clashing with the Bruins. Our prediction can be taken at -100 on the 3-Way Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Boston Bruins were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Prudential Center. New Jersey Devils claimed a 4-3 (OT) win. David Pastrnak scored two goals and Pavel Zacha bagged the other.

Montreal Canadiens were defeated last time, making it back-to-back losses. Bell Centre saw them beaten 4-3 at home to Anaheim Ducks. Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-3 in favor of the Bruins when they last played the Habs, with the encounter taking place at TD Garden. We’ve seen seven Bruins wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-14-3	2.8	.905	1
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Jakub Dobes (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	21-7-4	3	.891	0

5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.9 shots on goal, with a 8.5% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have been giving up 2.9 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.9%.

Charlie McAvoy is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Pavel Zacha racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 1.83 goal against average with a .924 save percentage.

The Habs have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 22.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 29.4 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.8%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 13 points, 5 goals and 8 assists, while Juraj Slafkovsky is next best after having 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 3.05 GAA with a .887 SV%.

Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

We are having a wager on Montreal Canadiens in this NHL clash and they could prove too strong. You can back our pick at -100 on the 60-minute line and we think this offers good value.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Bruins vs Canadiens stats:

• Canadiens have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Canadiens have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Bruins have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Bruins have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this figure closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you also have a strong view on the Over / Under line, then it could be worth a Match Winner & Total Goals wager where you can effectively back Montreal at a bigger price.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Caufield To Score +130

Cole Caufield (Canadiens) has been on the scoresheet in 4 of his past 5 home games. We’re happy to take the +130 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins 2 - 5 Canadiens

We’re taking a chance on the Canadiens to achieve a 5-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +1400 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Bruins

Canadiens

1-0

Bruins

+5500

Canadiens

+5000

2-0

Bruins

+5500

Canadiens

+4500

2-1

Bruins

+1600

Canadiens

+1400

3-0

Bruins

+4000

Canadiens

+2900

3-1

Bruins

+2200

Canadiens

+1700

3-2

Bruins

+950

Canadiens

+800

4-0

Bruins

+5500

Canadiens

+3300

4-1

Bruins

+2200

Canadiens

+1300

4-2

Bruins

+1900

Canadiens

+1400

4-3

Bruins

+1100

Canadiens

+950

5-0

Bruins

+10000

Canadiens

+5500

5-1

Bruins

+3500

Canadiens

+2000

5-2

Bruins

+2200

Canadiens

+1400

5-3

Bruins

+2800

Canadiens

+2000

5-4

Bruins

+2000

Canadiens

+1800

6-0

Bruins

+2000

Canadiens

+8000

6-1

Bruins

+9000

Canadiens

+4500

6-2

Bruins

+4500

Canadiens

+2500

6-3

Bruins

+3500

Canadiens

+2500

6-4

Bruins

+5500

Canadiens

+4000

6-5

Bruins

+5000

Canadiens

+4500

7-0

Bruins

+5000

Canadiens

+12500

7-1

Bruins

+14000

Canadiens

+7500

7-2

Bruins

+11000

Canadiens

+6000

7-3

Bruins

+7500

Canadiens

+4500

7-4

Bruins

+7500

Canadiens

+5500

7-5

Bruins

+11000

Canadiens

+9000

7-6

Bruins

+12000

Canadiens

+11000

8-1

Bruins

+12000

Canadiens

+12000

8-2

Bruins

+12000

Canadiens

+10000

8-3

Bruins

+12000

Canadiens

+11000

8-4

Bruins

+14000

Canadiens

+10000

8-5

Bruins

+14000

Canadiens

+12500

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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.

Montreal Canadiens are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -167. At +138, 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 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -102.

The good news is that the top NHL betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props for every matchup, with a vast selection of pre-game and live wagering options available.

Moneyline

Bruins

+138

Canadiens

-167

3-Way Moneyline

Bruins

+220

Tie

+320

Canadiens

-100

Puck Line

Bruins +1.5

-179

Canadiens -1.5

+146

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-120

Over 6.5

-102

David Pastrnak is the favorite to be First Goalscorer at +900. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +130.

Player Goals

David Pastrnak (Bruins)

First

+130

Anytime

+900

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+130

Anytime

+1000

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+160

Anytime

+1100

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+200

Anytime

+1400

Morgan Geekie (Bruins)

First

+250

Anytime

+1700

Ivan Demidov (Canadiens)

First

+270

Anytime

+1800

Oliver Kapanen (Canadiens)

First

+280

Anytime

+2000

Viktor Arvidsson (Bruins)

First

+300

Anytime

+2000

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

First

+325

Anytime

+1900

Elias Lindholm (Bruins)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Pavel Zacha (Bruins)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Fraser Minten (Bruins)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Alexandre Texier (Canadiens)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+425

Anytime

+3000

Casey Mittelstadt (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Marat Khusnutdinov (Bruins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Josh Anderson (Canadiens)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Phillip Danault (Canadiens)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Noah Dobson (Canadiens)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Charlie McAvoy (Bruins)

First

+550

Anytime

+3300

Zack Bolduc (Canadiens)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Lane Hutson (Canadiens)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Alex Steeves (Bruins)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Jake Evans (Canadiens)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Mike Matheson (Canadiens)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Mason Lohrei (Bruins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Mark Kastelic (Bruins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+6600

Tanner Jeannot (Bruins)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Kaiden Guhle (Canadiens)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Sean Kuraly (Bruins)

First

+1300

Anytime

+5500

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins Stats

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

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.70 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 4.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 9.4
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 31.8
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 30.6
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 30.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 20.9
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.8

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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