Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, Odds and Best Bet for Nov. 12
The Boston Bruins are projected to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2, with the slight Boston advantage in Puckwired’s matchup assessment supplying the strongest reason for the pick. Montreal’s 11-game point streak makes this a low-confidence forecast. Neither the supplied puck-line prices nor Under 6.5 (-113) offers a sufficiently supported betting edge, so the official SportsJaw recommendation is Pass.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins prediction and best bet
Boston is the winner pick, but the best betting decision is Pass. Puckwired’s Nov. 10 prediction assigns the Bruins a 54.1% win probability and Montreal 45.9%. That is another analyst’s model assessment, and its own description of a slight edge fits the caution this matchup deserves.
Montreal supplies the strongest counterargument through independently reported results. NHL.com’s recap of its Nov. 10 loss to Minnesota records an 11-game point streak at 8-0-3. That run makes a narrow Boston victory a more reasonable editorial forecast than a comfortable Bruins win, without settling either betting market.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, NHL, 2026-27 season.
Start time: Nov. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET, as listed by Covers.
SportsJaw moneyline: Montreal +117; Boston -122.
SportsJaw puck line: Montreal +1.5 (-233); Boston -1.5 (+178).
SportsJaw total: Over 6.5 (+108); Under 6.5 (-113).
Projected goaltenders: Puckwired names Jacob Fowler for Montreal and Jeremy Swayman for Boston. Its preview treats both as projections, with confirmation closer to puck drop.
