Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24

The Canadiens and Bruins are set to face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bruins will host the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 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 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE BOSTON BRUINS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canadiens.
• We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+194)
• The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Canadiens Offense Score Enough in Boston?

Montreal’s 3-1 loss to the Penguins dropped their record to 8-12-3. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling short of that mark.

Trailing 2-0, Montreal got on the board with a goal from Christian Dvorak at 14:28 in the third period. However, the Penguins sealed the game with an empty-net goal at 19:15.

In their recent game against the Penguins, the Canadiens managed 26 shots on goal but only found the net once. Christian Dvorak scored his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period, with Emil Heineman picking up his first assist and Juraj Slafkovsky adding his seventh.

Montreal had 20 offensive giveaways, and none of their goals came on power plays. The Canadiens were shut out in the first two periods before Dvorak’s goal in the third.

Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals, with both coming late in periods. The first was scored at 15:57 in the 1st, and the second came on a power play at 18:40 in the 2nd. Montreal pulled within one in the 3rd, but they gave up an empty-netter with 45 seconds left, making the final score 3-1. Sam Montembeault finished with 21 saves and a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens’ defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.

Can the Bruins Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Boston evened their record at 11-11-3 with a 2-0 road win over the Kraken. The Bruins, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 2 fell well short.

Both of Boston’s goals came in the first period, with Justin Brazeau scoring at 16:37 and Charlie Coyle adding another at 10:03. Defensively, the Bruins held the Kraken scoreless, with Jeremy Swayman stopping all 23 shots he faced.

Boston’s offense struck early in their 2-0 win over Seattle, with Justin Brazeau netting his 5th goal of the season just 3:23 into the game. Charlie Coyle followed with his 2nd goal, which came on a power play at the 10:03 mark of the first period.

The Bruins fired 33 shots on goal but were held scoreless after the first period. They recorded 16 giveaways and picked up 4 assists, including Brad Marchand’s 7th of the season.

Boston’s defense was rock-solid in their last game, securing a 2-0 victory over the Kraken. Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 15 hits.