Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/24/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

The Montreal Canadiens (28-16-7) are traveling to TD Garden on Saturday where they will try to beat the Boston Bruins (29-20-2).

The Montreal Canadiens were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 loss against the Sabres in their previous game. Montreal accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Canadiens had a below average offensive performance in the loss. Additionally, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to score. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 34 shots they attempted.

Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 166 power play opportunities (3rd in hockey) and have a total of 37 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens so far have had 1,376 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .879. Montreal has taken 1,339 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.9%. At even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 130 goals while getting 138 on offense. Montreal has accumulated 148 power play opportunities and they have added 34 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 22.97%. For the current campaign, they have 63 points and their points % is .618. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 172 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have given up 167.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sam Montembeault. The opposition has racked up 684 goals against Montembeault in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.30. Montembeault has taken the ice for 227 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .897 in his 10,967 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall mark of 89-91-30 and he has started in 207 games. Over the course of his career, Montembeault has earned 107 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .517. Montembeault has had 6,612 shots taken against him and has accrued 5,928 saves.

In their last game, Boston faced the Golden Knights in a game where the Bruins ended up with the victory by a score of 4-3. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those attempts. The Bruins converted 4 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

This season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 168 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .588. They have allowed 158 goals to be scored by of a combination of 117 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they were shorthanded. The Bruins are sitting with 129 goals at even strength and 39 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 148 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 26.35%. Boston has tried 1,387 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.11%, while allowing the other team 1,521 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 78.07% on their opponents 187 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman defending the goal. He has accounted for 5,668 stops out of the 6,235 shots taken, giving him a save % of .909. Swayman has accumulated a career mark of 120-74-24 and has played in 224 games. He has started in 216 contests and has played for a total of 10,153 minutes. Swayman's rate of quality starts sits at 61.6% and he has qualified for 133 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has relinquished 567 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal

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