Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In a highly anticipated Original 6 matchup, the Montreal Canadiens will face off against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The Canadiens are coming off a successful season opener with a 1-0 victory over Toronto, while the Bruins suffered a defeat to the Florida Panthers in their first game. Boston is the favorite in this game, with a current line of -265. The puck drop is set for 7:05 EST at TD Garden for Boston's home opener.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Canadiens +222 | Bruins -265

Spread: Canadiens +1.5 (-114) | Bruins -1.5 (-104)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 73%.

Montreal Canadiens

In their season opener, the Montreal Canadiens secured a shutout victory against the Maple Leafs, with goalie Samuel Montembeault making an impressive 46 saves. This marked Montembeault's 50th career win and he became the first Canadiens goaltender to post a shutout in a season opener since 1975. The team's defense blocked 23 shots and matched Toronto's hits with 20. Montreal also had five takeaways in the game. Offensively, they managed to score the lone goal of the game with Cole Caufield's power play goal. Defenseman Mike Matheson played a team-high 26:35 minutes and had four blocked shots, while Brandan Gallaher led the team with four shots on goal. Although they took eight penalties, the team is looking to improve in that area. In terms of power ranking, Montreal sits at 28, with an offense and defense ranking of 0. They currently hold a 1-0 record for the season.