Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Canadiens vs Bruins

The Montreal Canadiens go up against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, January 24.

For a value bet, head to the Moneyline where you can back the Bruins to beat the Canadiens. Our prediction is currently on offer at attractive odds of -114.

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Montreal Canadiens were beaten 4-2 at Bell Centre in their previous game, being turned over at home to Buffalo Sabres. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield scored one goal each.

Boston Bruins have enjoyed six consecutive home wins at TD Garden. Last time out, Vegas Golden Knights were beaten 4-3. The goals were shared around between four players including Charlie McAvoy.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at TD Garden, with the Habs claiming the win. Beating the Bruins by a 6-2 scoreline. We’ve seen seven Bruins wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Sam Montembeault (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-7-2	3.5	.871	0
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

Jeremy Swayman (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-12-2	2.9	.902	1
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. The Habs have given up 3.3 goals from 27.0 shots, averaging 4.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.8%.

Lane Hutson is the top points scorer with 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, with Nick Suzuki racking up 12 points, 2 goals and 10 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 3.13 goal against average with a .890 save percentage.

The Bruins have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.0 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 26.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.5 goals from 29.2 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.4%.

The top points scorer is David Pastrnak with 19 points, 4 goals and 15 assists, while Charlie McAvoy is next in line after registering 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.11 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.

Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

Boston Bruins look great value on the Moneyline and our pick is that the home team will claim a victory in this NHL game. We’re happy to take the -114 that they win.

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Key Canadiens vs Bruins stats:

• Bruins have won 6 consecutive games at home.
• Bruins have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Bruins have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Canadiens have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Bruins have won 7 of their last 10 games against Canadiens.

Bruins Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Canadiens 2 - 4 Bruins

The Bruins are available at +1500 to secure a 4-2 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canadiens

Bruins

1-0

Canadiens

+6000

Bruins

+6000

2-0

Canadiens

+5500

Bruins

+5500

2-1

Canadiens

+1700

Bruins

+1600

3-0

Canadiens

+4000

Bruins

+3500

3-1

Canadiens

+2200

Bruins

+2000

3-2

Canadiens

+950

Bruins

+900

4-0

Canadiens

+5000

Bruins

+4500

4-1

Canadiens

+1900

Bruins

+1600

4-2

Canadiens

+1700

Bruins

+1500

4-3

Canadiens

+1000

Bruins

+950

5-0

Canadiens

+9000

Bruins

+7000

5-1

Canadiens

+3000

Bruins

+2500

5-2

Canadiens

+1800

Bruins

+1600

5-3

Canadiens

+2200

Bruins

+2000

5-4

Canadiens

+1800

Bruins

+1700

6-0

Canadiens

+12500

Bruins

+10000

6-1

Canadiens

+6600

Bruins

+5500

6-2

Canadiens

+3500

Bruins

+2800

6-3

Canadiens

+2900

Bruins

+2500

6-4

Canadiens

+4500

Bruins

+4000

6-5

Canadiens

+4000

Bruins

+4000

7-1

Canadiens

+11000

Bruins

+9000

7-2

Canadiens

+9000

Bruins

+7000

7-3

Canadiens

+6000

Bruins

+5000

7-4

Canadiens

+6000

Bruins

+5500

7-5

Canadiens

+9000

Bruins

+9000

7-6

Canadiens

+10000

Bruins

+9000

8-1

Canadiens

+10000

Bruins

+14000

8-2

Canadiens

+14000

Bruins

+11000

8-3

Canadiens

+14000

Bruins

+11000

8-4

Canadiens

+11000

Bruins

+10000

8-5

Canadiens

+13000

Bruins

+12000

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Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Boston Bruins are -114 to win against Montreal Canadiens who are priced at betting odds of -105. The sportsbooks award a 51% probability that the road team will be settled as a winning bet.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at -105.

There are a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to betting on this popular league and we recommend visiting the best NHL sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the clash.

Moneyline

Canadiens

-105

Bruins

-114

3-Way Moneyline

Canadiens

+165

Tie

+320

Bruins

+128

Puck Line

Canadiens +1.5

-263

Bruins -1.5

+210

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-115

Over 6.5

-105

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Montreal Canadiens Stats

Boston Bruins Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 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 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 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 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.00 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.1
• Blocks: 11.2
• Faceoff Wins : 19.6
• Hits: 24.6
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.6
• Blocks: 11.9
• Faceoff Wins : 23.4
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.1
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 27.5
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 17.6
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.9
• Hits: 23
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 5.4

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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