The Boston Bruins (11-11-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (8-12-3) at TD Garden on Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Bruins were defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in their most recent game, while the Canadiens are coming off a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which squad we project to win Sunday's game.
In the last 10 contests, the Canadiens have gone 4-5-1. They have totaled 30 goals, while their opponents have scored 32. They have gone on the power play 29 times during that span, and have capitalized with six goals (20.7% of opportunities).
Bruins vs. Canadiens Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final tally of Bruins 4, Canadiens 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-241)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Canadiens (+1.5)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins (11-11-3 overall) have a 3-3-6 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 11 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-2-3 record (good for 15 points).
- Looking at the four times this season the Bruins ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-2-1 record, good for three points.
- Boston has finished 3-3-2 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering eight points).
- The Bruins have scored at least three goals nine times, and are 7-2-0 in those games (to register 14 points).
- In the nine games when Boston has scored a single power-play goal, it went 5-4-0 to record 10 points.
- In the 12 games when it outshot its opponent, Boston is 8-4-0 (16 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 2-6-3 to record seven points.
Canadiens Splits and Trends
- The Canadiens have an 8-12-3 record this season and are 1-3-4 in matchups that have required overtime.
- In the six games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up eight points.
- This season the Canadiens recorded just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Montreal has two points (0-3-2) in five games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
- The Canadiens have scored at least three goals 13 times, earning 15 points from those matchups (7-5-1).
- This season, Montreal has recorded a single power-play goal in 14 games and picked up 14 points with a record of 6-6-2.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Montreal has posted a record of 3-2-0 (six points).
- The Canadiens have been outshot by opponents 17 times this season, and earned 13 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Bruins Rank | Bruins AVG | Canadiens AVG | Canadiens Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.32 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 21st |
| 18th | 3.08 | Goals Allowed | 3.74 | 31st |
| 26th | 27.3 | Shots | 23.7 | 32nd |
| 12th | 28.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 23rd |
| 32nd | 11.96% | Power Play % | 21.33% | 14th |
| 21st | 78.02% | Penalty Kill % | 81.48% | 7th |
Bruins vs. Canadiens Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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