NHL action is set to take place on 1/24/23 and it will feature the Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens. The game is set to take place at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec City. The game starts at 7:00 PM EST and is set to be aired on NHLPP and ESPN+.
Boston heads to this game here with a record of 37-5-4 on the year. When playing on the road the Bruins have ended up posting a 15-4-1 record. The last 5 games have seen the Bruins go unbeaten with a 5-0 record. The last game for the Bruins was a 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Bruins Offense
When it comes to scoring the Boston Bruins have managed to get a total of 3.80 goals per game while getting 33.6 shots per game on goal. The Bruins have put in 43 power play goals on the year so far. When it comes to the power play conversion the Bruins have converted at a clip of 27% on the year. David Pastrnak is the leader for the goal scoring with a total of 36 goals on the year, but also leads in the passing with 29 assists on the year. This makes Pastrnak the overall points leader with 65 points total.
Bruins Defense
On the defensive side of the puck the Bruins have allowed a total of only 2.02 goals per game, but have only faced 28.9 shots per game. When it comes to the penalty kill the Bruins have allowed only 21 goals on the season, but have ended up killing off 87.1% of the power plays faced. Linus Ullmark is the goalie who has played most games for Boston with 30 games and a 25-2-1 record. Ullmark has allowed only 1.82 goals per game, but has saved 93.8% of the shots. Jeremy Swayman is the backup goalie with 19 games played and an 11-3-3 record, but has allowed only 2.26 goals per game while saving 91.6% of the shots.
Montreal has been playing decent at times this year in the NHL and has posted a subpar record of 20-24-3 on the year. Playing in the Bell Centre the Canadiens have ended up getting an 11-12-0 record so far. The last 5 games for the Montreal Canadiens have been played decent with a 3-2 record. In their last game the Montreal Canadiens picked up a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2 in overtime.
Canadiens Offense
Montreal heads to this game here with a very weak offense. The offense for the Canadiens has only managed to get 2.57 goals per game while getting 28 shots on goal per game. The power play for Montreal is converting at only 14.9% on the year, but has managed to get 22 power play goals. Cole Canfield has ended up getting 26 goals on the year scored to lead Montreal. The passing leader is Nick Suzuki who has managed to get 22 assists on the year, but has a total of 38 points overall to lead Montreal.
Canadiens Defense
Playing on the defensive side of the puck the Canadiens have allowed a dismal 3.64 goals per game while facing only 34 shots. Montreal has killed off 74% of the power plays faced on the season, but still has allowed 44 power play goals on the year. The Canadiens have relied on 2 goalies in the net on the year. Jake Allen has played in 27 games this year and posted a 10-16-1 record while allowing 3.52 goals per game and save as only 89.2% of the shots. The backup goalie is Sam Montembeault who has played in 20 games while posting a 10-8-2 record and allowing 3.15 goals per game, but has saved 91.1% of the shots sent towards him.
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens Odds: Bruins -303, Canadiens +245
Over/Under Odds: 6
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens Pick: Boston Bruins-303, Under 6
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I think this game will be a one sided affair. The Canadiens have really struggled on the season so far and have not really looked impressive when pushed by a powerful offense. I look for the Canadiens defense to crack under what I think will be constant offensive pressure from Boston. However, I do not see Montreal doing enough to secure the over on the total in this game. With that being said, the Bruins will win in this game here and the total should go under.
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