Phillip Danault, Tomas Tatar, and the Montreal Canadiens will face off against Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in an Original Six showdown. The action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 12 and it will be televised live on Sportsnet.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins Odds
Montreal (+170) is entering this one as the underdog to Boston (-200), and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-110 over, -110 under).
Boston is 34-23 straight up (SU) and has recorded 5.1 units for moneyline bettors thus far. 30 of the team’s 57 games have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just three have pushed. Thus far, the team’s 19-11 SU at home.
The Bruins come into the matchup with the third-best power-play unit in the NHL, as they have converted on 26.3 percent of their extra-man advantages this season. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated fifth overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 83.8 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.3 saves per game with a .929 save percentage, Tuukka Rask (20-12-6) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Bruins this season. If head coach Bruce Cassidy chooses to give him the night off, however, Boston could turn to Jaroslav Halak (14-12-12 record, .921 save percentage, 2.36 goals against average).
Montreal has lost 11.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 27-31 straight up (SU). Through 58 regular season matches, 30 of its games have gone under the total, while 25 have gone over and just three have pushed. The Canadiens are 14-12 SU as a road team this season.
The Canadiens have converted on just 18.9 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom-10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 17th overall and it’s successfully defended 79.5 percent of all opponent power plays.
Carey Price (.913 save percentage and 2.70 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Montreal. Price is averaging 27.7 saves per game and has 24 wins, 23 losses, and four OT losses to his credit.
Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins Betting Predictions
NHL Prediction: SU Winner – Canadiens, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Two of the Canadiens’ last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 2-0 in those games and 4-1 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone under in three of their last five games.
- Montreal has managed 31.4 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Boston has been attempting 35.6 shots per game over its last five at home.
- Over Montreal’s last ten games, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-1 in those games).
- This game features two of the tougher teams in the league. Montreal skaters have given out the sixth-most hits in the league (27.1 per game) while the Bruins have recorded the eighth-most (23.6).
