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The Montreal Canadiens (8-12-3) meet the Boston Bruins (11-11-3) Sunday at TD Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 3 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: Bruins lead 1-0 after 6-4 victory in Boston Oct. 10 as the B’s cashed as heavy -292 favorites while the Over (6) came through.
The Canadiens suffered a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Saturday as the Over (6.5) cashed. Montreal is 2-1-0 this season when playing on no rest, while going Over in all 3 of those outings. Last season, Montreal was 1-11-1 with a minus-30 goal differential in the second end of a back-to-back.
The Bruins were on the short end of a 2-1 home loss Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, while the Under (5.5) cashed.
The Under is 5-1-1 in Boston’s past 7 games, while it is 10-3-1 in the past 14 games for Montreal.
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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 at 7:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Canadiens +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Bruins -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canadiens +1.5 (-135) | Bruins -1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Canadiens at Bruins projected goalies
Cayden Primeau (2-2-1, 4.37 GAA, .846 SV%) vs. Jeremy Swayman (6-9-2, 3.09 GAA, .892 SV, 1 SO)
Primeau allowed 3 goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 OT win at Columbus Wednesday, his first victory since Oct. 27 in Philadelphia. He faced the Bruins back on Oct. 10, allowing 6 goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 road loss.
Swayman has dropped the past 2 games, although he allowed just 3 goals on 50 shots. The offense has provided him with a total of just 6 goals of support in the past 5 starts. He has a solid 2.69 GAA and .900 SV% mark in 9 starts in November despite a subpar 3-5-1 record.
Canadiens at Bruins picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 3, Canadiens 1
Moneyline
The Bruins (-225) will cost more than 2 times the potential return. That’s too much risk for not enough reward.
Boston has had trouble lighting the lamp lately, but it is a strong play against the Canadiens (+180) and their backup goaltender while the team plays on no rest.
PASS and focus on the spread and total.
Puck line/Against the spread
The BRUINS -1.5 (+110) are worth playing lightly laying the goal and a half at home.
Boston has had trouble scoring, but it should find the back of the net frequently against Primeau, who struggled in the first meeting.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (+100) is worth a look at even-money.
Again, Boston’s offense has been struggling, and it is nothing new. It’s what cost Jim Montgomery his coaching job. The B’s are last in the NHL with just 3.2 goals per game, while the power play is at just a 12.0% clip, second to last in the league.
The Under has a slight 7-5 edge for the Habs in the past 12 games.
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