Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 12/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (-210) Bruins (+172)

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins (20-15-1) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (19-12-4) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Canadiens at -210 and the Bruins are sitting at +172. The betting total is set at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens had a good night with a 4-0 win over the Penguins their last time out. Montreal accumulated 6 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 1 chance on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. The Canadiens played really well in this victory. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 21 shots they put on goal.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 113 power play tries (9th in pro hockey) and have come away with 25 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have seen 952 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .878. Montreal has tried 886 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.6%. When at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed 91 goals while notching 87 on offense. Montreal has accumulated 95 power play opportunities and they have scored 25 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 26.32%. For the season, they have tallied 42 points and their points percentage comes in at .600. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 112 goals (9th in the NHL) this season and have surrendered 116.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jacob Fowler. For his professional hockey career, Fowler has 2 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .500. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 10 minutes between the pipes. Fowler has had 118 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 108 saves. Opponents have been able to score 10 goals versus Fowler in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.50. He has a win-loss record of 2-1-1 and he was named the starter in 4 games. Fowler has played in 4 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Boston opposed the Canucks in a game where the Bruins got the tie by a mark of 4-4. The Bruins earned 4 goals out of the 42 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances.

On the year, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 116 goals, 41 points, as well as a points percentage of .569. They have allowed 113 goals to be scored by of a combination of 87 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins have earned 89 goals at even strength and 27 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 104 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 25.96%. Boston has attempted 985 shots (15th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.78%, while allowing their opponents 1,081 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.45% on their oppositions 133 power play tries, and their save percentage is 89.5%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jeremy Swayman in net. His opposition is averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has allowed 538 goals altogether. Swayman's quality start rate sits at 61.4% and he has earned 127 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 207 contests and has played 10,130 mins. Swayman has amassed a career record of 115-71-23 and has played in 214 games. He has recorded 5,425 saves out of the 5,963 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Montreal (-210)

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