- The Bruins are a -1.5 goal favorite vs. the Canadiens
- Canadiens vs. Bruins Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals
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The Montreal Canadiens (28-16) visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Bruins (29-20) on Jan. 24 in Boston, MA. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm.
The Bruins are betting favorites in this NHL hockey matchup, with the puck line sitting at -1.5 (+200).
The Canadiens vs. Bruins Over/Under is 6.5 total goals.
Canadiens vs. Bruins Odds, Spread, Over/Under:
| Spread (Puck line) | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Canadiens | +1.5 -250 | 6.5 -115 | +210 |
| Bruins | -1.5 +200 | 6.5 -105 | -105 |
Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction:
The winning team model predicts the Bruins will win this game with 59.5% confidence, based on game simulations, offensive and defensive matchups, and recent game results.
Canadiens vs Bruins Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts the Bruins will cover the spread with 55.3% confidence.
This prediction against the spread factors in ATS performance for both teams, opening and current betting lines, plus public and sharp money already wagered on this matchup.
NHL Odds at the BetMGM Sportsbook
Canadiens Best Bets & Trends
- The Montreal Canadiens have covered the Puck Line in 16 of their last 20 away games (+11.90 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 20 away games (+7.60 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 25 away games (+4.50 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the 3P Moneyline in 11 of their last 20 games (+4.15 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Montreal Canadiens have hit the 2P Game Total Over in 5 of their last 10 games (+4.05 Units / 37% ROI)
Bruins Best Bets & Trends
- The Boston Bruins have covered the Puck Line in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+11.55 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Boston Bruins have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+9.15 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Boston Bruins have hit the 1P Game Total Over in 18 of their last 25 games at home (+8.55 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Boston Bruins have hit the 1P Moneyline in 10 of their last 14 games (+8.20 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Boston Bruins have hit the 2P Moneyline in 13 of their last 25 games at home (+8.00 Units / 29% ROI)
Canadiens Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Canadiens are 28-23 against the spread this NHL season (+3.4 Units / 4.22% ROI).
- Canadiens are 28-23 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.65 Units /6% ROI
- Canadiens are 31-18 when betting the Over for +11 Units / 19.66% ROI
- Canadiens are 18-31 when betting the Under for -16.75 Units /-29.65% ROI
Bruins Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Bruins are 34-17 against the spread this NHL season (+14.6 Units /17.69% ROI).
- Bruins are 29-22 when betting on the Moneyline for +12.35 Units / 22.03% ROI
- Bruins are 28-22 when betting the Over for +3.65 Units / 6.47% ROI
- Bruins are 22-28 when betting the Under for -8.7 Units / -15.58% ROI
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions for for Bruins vs Canadiens
| Player Name | Odds to Score a Goal |
|---|---|
| David Pastrnak (Bos) | +120 |
| Cole Caufield (MTL) | +150 |
| Morgan Geekie (Bos) | +195 |
| Nick Suzuki (MTL) | +200 |
| Elias Lindholm (BOS) | +250 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky (MTL) | +250 |
Points Per Game Predictions for Bruins vs Canadiens
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Pavel Zacha (BOS) | 0.5 -110 | 0.5 -120 |
| Elias Lindholm (BOS) | 0.5 -160 | 0.5 +120 |
| Charlie McAvoy (BOS) | 0.5 -120 | 0.5 -110 |
| Morgan Geekie (BOS) | 0.5 -135 | 0.5 +100 |
| Viktor Arvidsson (BOS) | 0.5 +115 | 0.5 -155 |
Shots on Goal Predictions for Bruins vs Canadiens
| Player Name | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm (BOS) | 1.5 -135 | 1.5 +100 |
| Morgan Geekie (BOS) | 1.5 -175 | 1.5 +125 |
| Viktor Arvidsson (BOS) | 2.5 -118 | 2.5 -115 |
| Noah Dobson (MTL) | 1.5 -140 | 1.5 +100 |
| Nick Suzuki (MTL) | 1.5 -200 | 1.5 +140 |
Canadiens: Keys to the Game vs. Bruins
The Canadiens are 96-116 (.453) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Canadiens are 27-23 (.540) this season — tied for 10th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Canadiens are 46-4 (.920) when allowing 2 or fewer non-shootout goals since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .845
The Canadiens are 9-3 (.750) when tied after the second period this season — tied for 2nd best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
Bruins: Keys to the Game vs. Canadiens
The Bruins are 28-22 (.560) this season — 6th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Bruins are winless (0-17) when trailing after the second period this season — lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .135
The Bruins were 32-48 (.400) last season — 4th lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .500
The Bruins were 14-34 (.292) when allowing 14 or more high danger chances last season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .432
Canadiens Offensive Stats & Trends
The Canadiens have 6.6 rush chances per game this season — 10th best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 6.3
The Canadiens have 543 cycle chances this season — 8th most among NHL Teams
The Canadiens have drawn 5 penalties on the power play this month — most among NHL Teams
The Canadiens scored on 29% of second chance opportunities in the third period last season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
Bruins Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bruins have scored on 27% of second chance opportunities in the second period since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Bruins have scored on 35% of second chance opportunities while tied this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
The Bruins have 4 second chance scoring opportunities in overtime this season — 2nd most among NHL Teams
The Bruins have scored on 39% of second chance opportunities in the second period this season — best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 17%
Canadiens Defensive Stats & Trends
The Canadiens have allowed 5 second chance scoring opportunities in 4v4 situations this season — tied for most among NHL Teams
The Canadiens have allowed 0.2 high danger chances per game while their opponent is shorthanded this season — tied for best among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Canadiens allowed 2.4 rush chances per game in the third period last season — tied for highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 1.9
The Canadiens have allowed 36 rush chances in the third period this month — most among NHL Teams
Bruins Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bruins had a .799 slot save percentage last season — 2nd lowest among NHL Teams; League Avg: .830
The Bruins allowed 7 second chance scoring opportunities while their opponent is shorthanded last season — most among NHL Teams
The Bruins have allowed 0.5 rush chances per game while their opponent is shorthanded since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 0.4
The Bruins allowed opponents to score on 21% of rush chances in the third period last season — highest among NHL Teams; League Avg: 13%
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