The Boston Bruins (30-36-9) bring a six-game road losing streak into a matchup with the Montreal Canadiens (35-30-9) on Thursday, April 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which team we pick to bring home the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 games, the Bruins are 1-8-1. They have totaled 20 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 40. They have gone on the power play 21 times during that span, and have capitalized with four goals (19.0% of opportunities).
Canadiens vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Canadiens 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-201)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (-1.5)
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Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens (35-30-9 overall) have a 10-9-19 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Montreal has 34 points (14-4-6) in the 24 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the nine games this season the Canadiens scored just one goal, they went 2-6-1 (five points).
- Montreal has taken seven points from the 14 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-9-3 record).
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals 47 times, and are 31-11-5 in those games (to record 67 points).
- In the 31 games when Montreal has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 16-10-5 record (37 points).
- In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Montreal is 15-10-1 (31 points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 19-18-8 to record 46 points.
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have a 7-9-16 record in overtime contests this season and a 30-36-9 overall record.
- In the 30 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
- In 14 games this season when the Bruins finished a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-12-1).
- Boston has 13 points (4-11-5) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals 35 times, earning 53 points from those matchups (25-7-3).
- This season, Boston has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 25 games and registered 28 points with a record of 13-10-2.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 17-12-2 (36 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents 38 times this season, and earned 26 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Canadiens Rank | Canadiens AVG | Bruins AVG | Bruins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 2.99 | Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| 26th | 3.31 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 25th |
| 30th | 25.9 | Shots | 26.5 | 29th |
| 24th | 29 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| 17th | 21.2% | Power Play % | 15.35% | 29th |
| 13th | 80.26% | Penalty Kill % | 75.89% | 23rd |
Canadiens vs. Bruins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bell Centre in Montréal, Quebec
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