On Thursday night in the NHL, a rivalry as old as time renews for another season as the Boston Bruins host the Montreal Canadiens. These two are neck and neck in a challenging Atlantic Division, and the winner of this one will hold the first spot in the division. To get you ready for this must-watch action, here is our expert Canadiens vs. Bruins prediction.
Boston (13-4-1) has had an incredible season thus far, but they’ve been an absolute powerhouse on home ice. Boston is 8-1-0 on home ice, and have outscored opponents 39-17. Montreal (11-3-4) has been strong on the road, but may be in too deep here. Young stud Ivan Demidov remains injured, making things a bit trickier as they try to counter arguably the deepest forward group in the league. You may not see star talents throughout the Bruins lineup, but in seeing that eight forwards have 10+ points and 5+ goals, it is an impressive trait. Montreal scores 0.39 goals per game less than Boston and their power play operates at a 3.5% lower rate. It will be a challenge to find enough offense against the league’s best collective save percentage (.921) and second-best goals against average (2.28 per game). This will be a gritty and passionate battle, but we are siding with Boston for our Canadiens vs. Bruins prediction.
Canadiens vs. Bruins prediction: Boston Bruins money line (-130) available at time of publishing. Playable to (-145).
