The Montreal Canadiens (1-0) visit the Boston Bruins (0-1) on Thursday. Puck drop from TD Garden is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Canadiens vs. Bruins odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Bruins won 3-1 in 2023-24
The Canadiens opened up the 2024-25 season with a 1-0 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday to cover as +174 home underdogs. RW Cole Caufield scored the only goal of the Game while C Kirby Dach and LW Juraj Slafkovsky assisted.
Boston lost its openingt game 6-4 against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday while failing to cover as a +145 road underdog. Four Bruins scored with D Charlie McAvoy having a goal and an assist.
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Canadiens at Bruins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canadiens +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Bruins -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canadiens +1.5 (-115) | Bruins -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Canadiens at Bruins projected goalies
Sam Montembeault (1-0, 0 GAA, 1.000 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Joonas Korpisalo (0-1, 6.19 GAA, .829 SV%)
Montembeault was spectacular in his season debut allowing no goals while facing 48 shots. The 6ht-year NHL veteran was 16-15 last season with a 3.14 GAA and .903 SV%. He has already surpassed his season total in shutouts from last year.
Korpisalo struggled in his 1st game with the Bruins against a solid attack from the Panthers, stopping just 29 of the 35 shots. He is in his 11th NHL season with his 4th team in 4 years. He was 21-26 with a 3.27 GAA last season.
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Canadiens at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 5, Canadiens 2
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Boston (-275) to pick up its 1st win of the season on Thursday.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET BRUINS -1.5 (-105).
Boston displayed a strong attack in its season opener, scoring 4 goals. Its defense struggled to stop the Panthers, who have one of the top offenses in the NHL, but against a Montreal team that found the back of the net just once in its opener, expect it to have more success on Thursday. The Bruins’ 1st home game will provide them with the extra energy necessary to not just win, but to pile it on.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-105).
Boston easily topped the Over in its 1st game, totaling 10 goals. Dating back to last season, the Bruins have hit the Over in 4 of their last 7 games. While Montreal struggled to attack in its 1st game, expect them to add the necessary goals to hit the Over. The Canadiens have scored 4 or more goals in 4 of their last 6 games dating back to last season.
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