Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins: NHL Picks

One of the great hockey rivalries between two Original Six teams is set for another battle tonight in Montreal. The Boston Bruins will visit the Montreal Canadiens after losing two games in a row after a 6-1 winning streak. The Habs are the team to beat, with a league-leading 25 points. They are fresh off a convincing win against the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Habs are currently -175 favorites.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins

Favorite: Montreal -175
Date: November 7, 2015 7pmET
Location: Bell Centre, Montreal QC

Montreal Canadiens

The Habs set out to prove they could win without Carey Price, and they’re making it very clear, with the help of backup goalie Mike Condon, who is 3-0-1 since taking over the starting spot for the injured Price. Montreal has beaten the Bruins in their last seven meetings, so they’ll be going in with confidence and a full roster of consistent goal scorers. Tomas Plekanec has been the most prolific scorer against Boston, with 42 career points in 61 games.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins are coming to Montreal after an ugly 4-1 loss to the Washington Capital on Thursday, and head into this game as the +150 underdogs. The Habs are kryptonite to Boston goalie Tuuka Rask, who is 3-14-3 with a 2.74 GAA when facing the Canadiens. When it comes to scoring on the Habs, the Bruins’ can count on David Krejci, who has 24 points in 38 regular season games against them.

Prediction: Montreal, 4-2