The Canadiens skated to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, which marks just their sixth win in their past 21 games overall. The Bruins travel north of the border after suffering a tough 5-1 loss to St. Louis on Monday, and have also fallen to defeat in four of their past five road contests. 

Despite their recent run of inconsistent results, the Bruins arrive in Montreal perched as strong -225 favourites on the Thursday NHL odds, and are a short +110 puck line bet to claim a multi-goal victory. The Canadiens trail as +180 underdogs and -120 odds favour the total going UNDER 6.

Bruins vs. Canadiens NHL Betting Odds

The Bruins have dominated the Canadiens in head-to-head action in recent years, winning 12 of their past 13 matchups, with the lone exception over that stretch being a 3-2 overtime loss in Montreal back on November 11. Overall, 10 of their recent 12 wins have come by multi-goal margins, with Bruins shooters averaging 4.77 goals per game during their current 12-0-1 head-to-head run. However, the Bruins have struggled to maintain a consistent attack of late, scoring just one goal in each of their three losses during a 3-2-1 run, and have averaged just 2.40 goals per game while losing four of their past five road games.

The Canadiens have also struggled to score, potting just six total goals while losing two of their past three games, and rank 29^th in the NHL with just 2.67 goals scored per game at home this season. That dismal performance extends to recent home dates with Boston, with Habs shooters mustering just 2.30 goals per game in the Bruins’ past 10 visits to Bell Centre. The Canadiens’ recent offensive struggles have spawned a 3-0 run in totals betting for the UNDER, which has also gone 8-4-1 over the club’s past 13 home dates.

Boston Bruins

A visit to Bell Centre may be just what the Bruins need to get past their recent struggles. The club was unable to overcome a sloppy start in Monday’s loss to the Blues, spotting St. Louis an early 4-0 lead on the way to a 5-1 defeat despite outshooting their opponents by a wide 37-22 margin. David Pastrnak potted his 41^st goal of the season in the loss, and has now scored in three straight games. Pastrnak has regularly feasted on the Canadiens, scoring six times and recording 14 total points over his past four vs the Habs and is a solid +135 bet on the NHL player props to pick up OVER 1.5 points on Thursday. 

Montreal Canadiens

While wins have come at a premium for the Canadiens, the club has managed to pick up at least a point in five of seven outings to avoid falling into the basement in the Eastern Conference standings. Juraj Slafkovsky has shown signs that he is ready to bust out of his recent swoon with three points over his past two games including a goal in Tuesday’s win over Columbus. However, the real hero on Tuesday night was Cayden Primeau, who turned aside all 41 shots he faced, and has now allowed just six total goals in four starts. However, it looks like that Sam Montembeault will get the call on Thursday despite allowing at least three goals on six occasions while earning just one win in seven outings.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Bruins vs. Canadiens?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Bruins Team Leaders

BOS

Points	David Pastrnak 110
+ / -	Brandon Carlo 23
Shots	David Pastrnak 382
Penalty Mins	Brad Marchand 78
Wins	Jeremy Swayman 25
GAA	Jeremy Swayman 2.53

MON

Points	Nick Suzuki 77
+ / -	Johnathan Kovacevic 11
Shots	Cole Caufield 314
Penalty Mins	Arber Xhekaj 81
Wins	Sam Montembeault 16
GAA	Cayden Primeau 2.99

BOS

Points	Jake DeBrusk 11
+ / -	Trent Frederic 5
Shots	David Pastrnak 41
Penalty Mins	David Pastrnak 25
Wins	Jeremy Swayman 6
GAA	Jeremy Swayman 2.15

MON

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Canadiens Team Leaders

BOS

Points	David Pastrnak 110
+ / -	Brandon Carlo 23
Shots	David Pastrnak 382
Penalty Mins	Brad Marchand 78
Wins	Jeremy Swayman 25
GAA	Jeremy Swayman 2.53

MON

Points	Nick Suzuki 77
+ / -	Johnathan Kovacevic 11
Shots	Cole Caufield 314
Penalty Mins	Arber Xhekaj 81
Wins	Sam Montembeault 16
GAA	Cayden Primeau 2.99

BOS

Points	Jake DeBrusk 11
+ / -	Trent Frederic 5
Shots	David Pastrnak 41
Penalty Mins	David Pastrnak 25
Wins	Jeremy Swayman 6
GAA	Jeremy Swayman 2.15

MON

Points
+ / -
Shots	Did not qualify
Penalty Mins
Wins
GAA

Injuries

Boston

Brad Marchand (LW)

Prob Fri Upper Body - 10 / 05 / 24

Brandon Carlo (D)

Ques Mon Personal - 06 / 05 / 24

Danton Heinen (LW)

Prob Sun Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 24

Brandon Carlo (D)

Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 24

Andrew Peeke (D)

Prob Fri Finger - 23 / 04 / 24

Brandon Carlo (D)

Prob Sat Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 24

Justin Brazeau (RW)

Prob Tues Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 24

John Beecher (C)

Ques Tues Illness - 23 / 03 / 24

Brad Marchand (LW)

Prob Sat Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 24

James van Riemsdyk (LW)

Prob Sat Illness - 21 / 03 / 24

Montreal

Arber Xhekaj (D)

out for season Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 24

Kaiden Guhle (D)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24

Kaiden Guhle (D)

Elig Tues Suspension - 29 / 03 / 24

Joshua Roy (RW)

Mid May Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 24

Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 24

Colin White (C)

Prob Thurs Upper Body - 05 / 03 / 24

Johnathan Kovacevic (D)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 03 / 03 / 24

Jake Evans (C)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 24

Jayden Struble (D)

Prob Tues Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 24

Kaiden Guhle (D)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 24

Injuries

Boston

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Brad Marchand (LW)	Prob Fri	Upper Body - 10 / 05 / 24	2-2	2-2	+ -
Marchand is hampered by an upper-body injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Panthers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Brandon Carlo (D)	Ques Mon	Personal - 06 / 05 / 24	3-3	3-3	+ -
Carlo is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will face the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Danton Heinen (LW)	Prob Sun	Lower Body - 02 / 05 / 24	4-4	3-5	+ -
Heinen has been sidelined due to a lower-body injury, but he is expected to return for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the Panthers.
Brandon Carlo (D)	Prob Thurs	Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 24	4-4	3-5	+ -
Carlo is hindered by an unspecified issue, but it is expected that he will face the Maple Leafs in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Andrew Peeke (D)	Prob Fri	Finger - 23 / 04 / 24	6-5	3-7-1	+ -
Peeke is battling a finger injury, but he is expected to battle the Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Brandon Carlo (D)	Prob Sat	Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 24	7-7	4-9-1	+ -
Carlo is dealing with an undefined issue, but he is likely to be active against the Maple Leafs for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Justin Brazeau (RW)	Prob Tues	Upper Body - 02 / 04 / 24	10-10	5-14-1	+ -
Brazeau has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, but he is expected to return for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Maple Leafs.
John Beecher (C)	Ques Tues	Illness - 23 / 03 / 24	11-13	7-16-1	+ -
Beecher was absent from the previous game due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will dress for Tuesday's showdown with the Panthers.
Brad Marchand (LW)	Prob Sat	Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 24	11-13	7-16-1	+ -
Marchand is expected to be available for Saturday's matchup with the Flyers despite an undefined issue.
James van Riemsdyk (LW)	Prob Sat	Illness - 21 / 03 / 24	12-13	8-16-1	+ -
van Riemsdyk was held out of the previous game with an illness, but it is likely that he will be active for Saturday's battle with the Flyers.

Montreal

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Arber Xhekaj (D)	out for season	Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 24	4-3	5-2	+ -
Xhekaj will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery.
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 04 / 04 / 24	5-3	6-2	+ -
Guhle will miss an undetermined length of time with an upper-body injury.
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Elig Tues	Suspension - 29 / 03 / 24	6-4	6-4	+ -
Guhle is serving a one-game suspension for slashing, and he is eligible to return against the Panthers on Tuesday.
Joshua Roy (RW)	Mid May	Upper Body - 20 / 03 / 24	9-6	8-7	+ -
Roy is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks.
Juraj Slafkovsky (LW)	Ques Tues	Undisclosed - 05 / 03 / 24	14-7	10-11	+ -
Slafkovsky has an unknown issue, and it is uncertain if he will lace up for Tuesday's battle with the Predators.
Colin White (C)	Prob Thurs	Upper Body - 05 / 03 / 24	14-7	10-11	+ -
White is on the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but it is likely that he will return against the Bruins on Thursday.
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Prob Tues	Undisclosed - 03 / 03 / 24	14-7	10-11	+ -
Kovacevic has been absent from the last three games with an unknown injury, but he is likely to lace up Tuesday versus the Blue Jackets.
Jake Evans (C)	Prob Tues	Undisclosed - 26 / 02 / 24	17-7	12-11-1	+ -
Evans is battling an undefined issue, but it is likely that he will dress for Tuesday's tilt versus the Coyotes.
Jayden Struble (D)	Prob Tues	Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 24	18-8	12-13-1	+ -
Struble has been absent from the previous four games with a lower-body injury, but it is likely that he will face the Predators on Tuesday.
Kaiden Guhle (D)	Prob Tues	Undisclosed - 11 / 02 / 24	21-10	15-15-1	+ -
Guhle is nursing an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Ducks on Tuesday.