Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 3/17/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN2

The Boston Bruins (37-23-6) are en route to Bell Centre on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (36-20-10).

The Boston Bruins had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Capitals their last time out. Boston recorded 10 penalty minutes in this game. The Bruins had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they scored on 2 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 216 goals (12th in the league) on the campaign and have allowed 204. For the current campaign, they have tallied 80 points and their points percentage is .606. Boston has accounted for 199 power play chances and they have added 48 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 24.12%. While at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 151 goals while getting 168 on the offensive side of the ice. Boston has attempted 1,807 shots and has a shot percentage of 12.0%. The Bruins so far have had 1,967 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Boston Bruins opponents have earned 236 power play tries (1st in professional hockey) and have a total of 53 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joonas Korpisalo. Over the course of his time in hockey, Korpisalo has earned 144 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .485. His save percentage currently is .900 for his 16,116 mins between the pipes. Korpisalo has seen 9,268 shots against him and he has 8,340 total saves. The opposition has racked up 928 goals versus Korpisalo in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.12. He has accumulated an overall record of 137-126-35 and was named the starter in 297 games. Korpisalo has played in 328 matchups during his NHL career.

When they took the ice last, Montreal played the Ducks in an outing where the Canadiens ended up losing by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 power play chances in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canadiens tallied 3 goals of the 30 shots on goal they tried.

Montreal has tried 1,746 shots (23rd in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 13.23%, while allowing the opposition 1,815 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 76.92% on their oppositions 208 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.2%. They have a total of 190 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.21%. The Canadiens are sitting with 185 goals at even strength and 46 goals (9th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 215 goals to be scored by way of 167 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the Montreal Canadiens have earned a total of 231 goals, 82 points, in addition to a points percentage of .621.

Across the ice you are likely to see Jakub Dobes in goal. He has gathered 1,151 stops out of the 1,283 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .897. Dobes is the owner of a lifetime record of 28-11-7 and has been in net for 48 games. He has made the start in 46 contests and has played for a total of 925 mins. Dobes' rate of quality starts sits at 54.3% and he has 25 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.87 goals/game and he has allowed 132 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston

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