The Boston Bruins (30-36-9) take 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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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to capture the win in Thursday's game.
The Bruins have scored 20 goals during their last 10 outings, while giving up 40 goals. A total of 21 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into four power-play goals (19.0%). They are 1-8-1 over those contests.
Canadiens vs. Bruins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Canadiens 4, Bruins 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Canadiens (-204)
- 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 have a 35-30-9 record overall, with a 10-9-19 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- In the 24 games Montreal has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 14-4-6 record (good for 34 points).
- The nine times this season the Canadiens finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-6-1 (five points).
- Montreal has scored a pair of goals in 14 games this season (2-9-3 record, seven points).
- The Canadiens have scored more than two goals 47 times, and are 31-11-5 in those games (to register 67 points).
- In the 31 games when Montreal has scored a single power-play goal, it went 16-10-5 to 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 45 times, and went 19-18-8 (46 points).
Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins have earned a record of 7-9-16 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 30-36-9.
- In the 30 games Boston has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 32 points.
- This season the Bruins registered just one goal in 14 games and have gone 1-12-1 (three points).
- Boston has 13 points (4-11-5) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals in 35 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
- Boston has scored a single power-play goal in 25 games this season and has recorded 28 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Boston has posted a record of 17-12-2 (36 points).
- The Bruins' opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Bruins finished 10-22-6 in those contests (26 points).
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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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