Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: TSN2, NESN

TD Garden is the location where the Boston Bruins (13-4-1) will try to beat the Montreal Canadiens (11-3-3) on Thursday.

The Montreal Canadiens had a good night with a 5-4 win against the Mammoth in their previous contest . Montreal compiled 19 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 4 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. The Canadiens had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. For the matchup, they finished 5 out of the 35 shots they put on net.

Montreal Canadiens opponents have 69 power play opportunities (4th in hockey) and have scored 15 goals in those chances. The Canadiens thus far have had 481 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .890. Montreal has taken 470 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.6%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have given up 38 goals while notching 51 as an offensive unit. Montreal has 52 power play opportunities and they have notched 8 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 15.38%. For the year, they have earned 25 points and their points percentage is sitting at .735. In reference to their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 59 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have given up 53.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Fowler. Opponents have been able to score 63 goals versus Fowler in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.33. Fowler has been in goal for 27 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .915 for his 68 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 17-7-3 and he started in 27 games. For his professional hockey career, Fowler has accumulated 16 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .593. Fowler has seen 743 shots against him and has recorded 680 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Boston faced off against the Panthers in a game where the Bruins took home the victory by a final score of 4-1. The Bruins notched 4 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued. They had 9 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those opportunities.

Over the course of the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 67 goals, 27 points, in addition to a points percentage of .750. They have allowed 41 goals to be scored by way of 27 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Bruins have scored 56 goals at even strength and 11 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a tally of 60 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.33%. Boston has attempted 482 shots (18th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 13.90%, while allowing the other team 509 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.05% on their opponents 61 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.9%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jeremy Swayman in net. He has recorded 6,542 saves out of the 7,187 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .910. Swayman is the owner of a career record of 141-83-27 and has been in net for 258 contests. He has been a starter 250 games and has been on the ice for 14,229 minutes. Swayman's quality start rate comes in at 62.8% and he has qualified for 157 quality starts in his pro hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per game and he has relinquished 646 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Montreal

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