The Montreal Canadiens (8-12-3) travel to face off against the Boston Bruins (11-11-3) on Sunday, December 1st. This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston 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 3:00 ET.

Canadiens vs Bruins

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 8-12-3. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 4 falling short of that mark.

The Canadiens didn’t score until the third period, when Christian Dvorak found the net at 14:28. Pittsburgh sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15 in the third period.

The Boston Bruins Are Coming Off A Win

Boston moved to 11-11-3 with a 2-0 win over the Kraken. The Bruins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals went under.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period. Justin Brazeau scored at 16:37, followed by Charlie Coyle at 10:03. The Bruins’ defense held Seattle scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman making 23 saves.

Montreal Offense Breakdown

Christian Dvorak netted his first goal of the season for the Canadiens, who fired 26 shots on goal in their 3-1 loss to the Penguins. Dvorak’s goal came at 14:28 in the third period, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist of the season and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.

Montreal struggled with giveaways, committing 20 in the game. They were held scoreless until Dvorak’s third-period goal.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over the Kraken, with Justin Brazeau scoring his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, coming on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but also had 16 giveaways. Brazeau scored on one of his two shots, while Coyle found the net on one of his four attempts.

Montreal Team Defense

Defensively, the Canadiens will look to bounce back after giving up the first two goals in their last game, one of which came on a Penguins power play. They also allowed an empty net goal late in the 3rd period. Sam Montembeault recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Boston Team Defense

Boston’s defense was rock solid in their last game, securing a 2-0 shutout win over Seattle. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the Bruins’ defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits. They also blocked 27 shots from the Kraken.

Canadiens vs Bruins Trends

• In their last five road games, Montreal has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Across their five previous home games, Boston has an puck line mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• The last five games that Boston was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• The last ten games that Montreal was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.

Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Canadiens to come out with a win against the Bruins while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +194, I’m placing my bet on the Canadiens to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to 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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