Two squads at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference will face off when the Boston Bruins (38-14-15, second place) visit the Montreal Canadiens (25-30-10, 14th) on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET. The Canadiens are heavy underdogs despite being the hosts, at +179, and the Bruins are -221.
The betting trends in the following article reference odds valid as of March 14, 2024 at 3:15 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Bruins vs. Canadiens Betting Odds
- Moneyline: BOS: (-221) | MON: (+179)
- Puck line: BOS: -1.5 (115) | MON: +1.5 (-140)
- Total: 5.5 — Over: (-127) | Under: (+103)
Injury Report as of March 14
Bruins: Matt Grzelcyk: Illness (Out), James van Riemsdyk: Illness (Out), Derek Forbort: Undisclosed (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Milan Lucic: Lower Body/Personal (Out)
Canadiens: Chris Wideman: Back (Out), Colin White: Upper Body (Out), Kirby Dach: Knee (Out), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out), Carey Price: Knee (Out)
Bruins vs. Canadiens Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Bruins |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (5.5) |
| Spread Pick | Canadiens (+1.5) |
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Bruins vs. Canadiens Team Stats
| Bruins Avg. (Rank) | Canadiens Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.28 (10th) | Goals Scored | 2.75 (27th) |
| 2.72 (7th) | Goals Allowed | 3.43 (26th) |
| 29.9 (21st) | Shots | 28.3 (26th) |
| 31.3 (23rd) | Shots Allowed | 33.3 (30th) |
Bruins Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pastrnak | 67 | 41 | 53 | 94 | 324 | 12 | +23 |
| Brad Marchand | 67 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 178 | 7 | +7 |
| Charlie Coyle | 67 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 124 | 5 | +5 |
| Pavel Zacha | 63 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 121 | 5 | +11 |
| Charlie McAvoy | 59 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 109 | 1 | +6 |
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Canadiens Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 65 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 152 | 9 | -17 |
| Cole Caulfield | 65 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 249 | 8 | -6 |
| Michael Matheson | 65 | 9 | 38 | 47 | 157 | 5 | -26 |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 65 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 109 | 6 | -19 |
| Jake Evans | 65 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 67 | 0 | -3 |
Betting Trends
- The Bruins have won 56.1% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (32-25).
- Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Bruins’ implied win probability is 68.8%.
- This season the Canadiens have won 20 of the 59 games, or 33.9%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 35.8% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
- Boston’s 67 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 5.5 goals 33 times.
- Montreal has played 37 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
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