Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 10/10/24

Betting on today’s Canadiens and Bruins game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Bruins are favored by -1.5 against the Canadiens in a Atlantic division matchup.

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS BOSTON BRUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Boston Bruins -1.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Thursday, October 10th.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• The Bruins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Bruins on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Canadiens (+1.5)

Do the Canadiens Have What it Takes in Boston?

Montreal opened their season with a 1-0 road win against the Maple Leafs. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s lone goal came from Cole Caufield, bringing Montreal’s record to 1-0-0.

Defensively, the Canadiens allowed 48 shots but kept Toronto scoreless. Caufield’s goal came at 12:12 in the first period, with assists from Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach.

Montreal’s offense managed just one goal in their 1-0 win over Toronto. Cole Caufield found the net for the first time this season, scoring 7:48 into the first period. The Canadiens took 27 shots on goal but were unable to score again.

Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach each picked up their first assists of the season on Caufield’s goal. The Canadiens had 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, Montreal’s unit was outstanding, shutting out the Maple Leafs. Goalie Sam Montembeault made 48 saves with a perfect 100% save percentage. The Canadiens’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 20 hits, and 25 blocks.

Can Boston Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Boston’s season began with a 6-4 road loss to the Panthers. The Bruins were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 5.5 goals, but the teams combined for 10.

Defensively, Boston struggled early, allowing four goals in the first period. They managed to cut the deficit to two goals with 1:45 left in the third, but couldn’t get any closer.

Boston’s offense tallied 4 goals in their 6-4 loss to the Panthers. Pavel Zacha got the Bruins on the board in the first period, followed by Charlie McAvoy’s first goal of the season in the second. Trent Frederic and David Pastrnak added goals in the third, with Pastrnak now having two goals this year.

The Bruins fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless on power plays. They recorded 17 giveaways and picked up 6 assists on their 4 goals.

Boston’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals and four total in the first period. They allowed another in the second and one more in the third, leading to a 6-4 loss. Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves with a save percentage of 82.9%.