December 23, 2024

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens odds, tips and betting trends

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The first-place squad in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Bruins (12-1-2), host the 12th-ranked Montreal Canadiens (7-8-2) at TD Garden on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.

Boston won 5-2 on the road its last time out on November 14 against the Buffalo Sabres.

Montreal lost 6-5 at home against the Vegas Golden Knights in its most recent game on November 16.

Here is everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s hockey matchup.

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Bruins (-277)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+220)
  • Over/under: 6
  • Bruins Stats and Trends

  • Boston has won nine of its 12 games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds lower than -277, the Bruins have two wins.
  • There is a 73.5% chance that Boston wins this contest, per the moneyline.
  • Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in five of 15 games this season.
  • In their past 10 matchups, the Bruins have gone 7-1-2 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 3.4 goals-per-game average (34 total) over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Bruins have given up 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over those 10 outings.
  • Canadiens Stats and Trends

  • The Canadiens have claimed an upset victory in five, or 33.3%, of the 15 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Montreal has had moneyline odds of +220 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The win probability for the Canadiens, implied from the moneyline, is 31.2%.
  • In 52.9% of Montreal’s previous games this season (9/17), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Canadiens have gone 3-6-1 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that time.
  • Defensively, the Canadiens have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.
  • Bruins vs. Canadiens Game Info and Start Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NESN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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