Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Canadiens vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 24th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview

The Montreal Canadiens are 28-16-7 this season after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Montreal cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second period, but couldn’t find any offense in the last 28 minutes for the loss. The Canadiens out shot Buffalo by a total of 34-17, won 64.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Montreal got goals from Caufield and Suzuki, while Montembeault stopped 13 out of 16 shots, which was an .813 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Montreal defeated the Wild by a score of 4-3 and the Senators by a score of 6-5. The Canadiens have won two of their last three games and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 63 points. Montreal has scored 3.37 goals per game and they have allowed 3.28 goals against per game, while also going 23.0% on the power play and 77.7% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 16 goals and 41 assists, while Lane Hutson has added nine goals and 43 assists. The projected starting goalie for Montreal is Sam Montembeault, who is 9-7-2 with a 3.42 goals against average and an .871 save percentage this season. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 29-20-2 this year after they defeated Vegas by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Boston scored the first four goals in the game, but they allowed three in the third and barely escaped with the win. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 33-28, won 41.9% of the face-offs, and went 2-3 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Jeannot, Lindholm, Pastrnak, and McAvoy, while Korpisalo stopped 30 out of 33 shots, which was a .909 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Boston lost to the Stars by a score of 6-2, but did beat the Blackhawks by a score of 5-2 before that. The Bruins have won seven of their last eight games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 60 points. Boston has scored 3.29 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 26.4% on the power play and 78.1% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 21 goals and 42 assists, while Morgan Geekie has added 26 goals and 19 assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 19-12-2 with a 2.88 goals against average and a .903 save percentage this year. 

Why the Boston Bruins will win

• The Bruins have won each of their last six games at TD Garden.
• The Canadiens have lost eight of their last nine night games at TD Garden.
• The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at TD Garden.
• The Canadiens have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games at TD Garden.
• The Canadiens have lost the first period in eight of their last nine games at TD Garden.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canadiens’ last four road games against the Bruins following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four night games between the Canadiens and Bruins at TD Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Canadiens and Bruins at TD Garden.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last four road games against the Bruins.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• David Pastrnak has scored a goal in three of the Bruins’ last four games against the Canadiens at TD Garden.
• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Bruins’ last 10 games as favorites against the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in each of the Canadiens’ last four games.
• Ivan Demidov has recorded an assist in each of the Canadiens’ last six games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.

Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction 

Boston comes into this matchup as one of the hottest teams in the NHL over the last two weeks and they will be at home here. The Bruins are 18-8-1 at home this year, while the Canadiens are 14-5-6 on the road. Montreal has lost three of their last five games and they have allowed at least four goals in three of their last four. The Canadiens have been strong on the road this year, but Boston is playing at a very high level right now. Take the Bruins to get another win at home.

David Racey's Pick: Bruins ML