The Montreal Canadiens (1-0-0) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (0-1) on Thursday, October 10th. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and televised on ESPN+. The Canadiens are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bruins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Panthers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Bruins

The Montreal Canadiens Are Coming Off A Win

Montreal started the season with a 1-0 win over the Maple Leafs. The Canadiens, as underdogs on the puck line, covered with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s lone goal came at 12:12 in the first period, well under the line.

With the win, the Canadiens moved to 1-0-0. Cole Caufield scored the only goal, assisted by Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach. Montreal’s defense held strong, with Sam Montembeault making 48 saves to keep the Maple Leafs scoreless.

The Boston Bruins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Boston dropped their season opener with a 6-4 road loss to the Panthers. The Bruins, who were underdogs on the puck line, fell well short of covering. The total was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined 10 goals easily surpassed that mark.

Defensively, the Bruins struggled right from the start, allowing four goals in the first period. Offensively, they had four different players score, but couldn’t close the gap after falling behind early. Boston now sits at 0-1 for the season.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Cole Caufield netted his first goal of the season, scoring 7:48 into the first period. The Canadiens took 27 shots on goal and registered 14 giveaways.

Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach each picked up an assist on Caufield’s goal. Montreal didn’t score on the power play, nor did they add any empty netters.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense tallied four goals in their 6-4 loss to the Panthers, with each goal coming from a different player. Pavel Zacha opened the scoring for the Bruins, while Charlie McAvoy netted his first goal of the season. Trent Frederic added his first goal, and David Pastrnak scored his second of the season with just 1:45 left in the game.

McAvoy also picked up his second assist of the season on Pastrnak’s late goal. The Bruins took 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense was outstanding in their season opener, shutting out Toronto 1-0. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 48 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 25 blocks, and 20 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals and four total in the first period. They allowed another in the second and one more in the third, leading to a 6-4 loss. Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves with an 82.9% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense recorded 8 takeaways and 26 hits.

Canadiens vs Bruins Trends

• Montreal has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Boston has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Bruins have a strong record vs the puck line going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-6.

Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Bruins are the way to go. However, with a payout of -265, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

When it comes to my suggested pick for the puck line, I’d advise taking the Canadiens to cover. Even in the event of a Bruins victory, this matchup is likely to remain closely contested, and the Canadiens should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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