The Boston Bruins (30-36-9) travel to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (35-30-9) on Thursday, April 3rd. This game will be played at Bell Centre in Montreal and televised on ESPN+. The Bruins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Canadiens are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penguins. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Bruins vs Canadiens

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

With a 2-0 win against the Kraken, the Bruins improved to 30-36-9. Boston covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell well short of the pre-game line, with only 2 goals scored in total.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 3:23 and Charlie Coyle adding a power-play goal at 9:57. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal fell to 35-30-9 with a 3-1 road loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 4.

After trailing 2-0, Montreal got on the board in the third period with a goal from Christian Dvorak at 14:28. However, the Penguins sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

Boston Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense got going early, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark in the first period.

The Bruins took 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They ended the game with 16 giveaways.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

Montreal’s offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, managing just one goal. Christian Dvorak found the net for the first time this season, scoring at the 14:28 mark in the third period. The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until Dvorak’s goal.

Montreal recorded 20 giveaways in the game. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist of the season, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist on Dvorak’s goal.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their previous game, shutting out the Kraken 2-0. Jeremy Swayman recorded 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after allowing the first two goals and a late empty-netter in their previous game against the Penguins. Sam Montembeault made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Bruins vs Canadiens Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Bruins have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Montreal has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• The last ten games that Montreal was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 8-2 while going 5-5 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bruins have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 1-4.

Bruins vs Canadiens Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Canadiens. Nevertheless, given the payout of -203, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Bruins to cover. Even in the event of a Canadiens victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Bruins should cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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