Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction 12/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Canadiens vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 23rd 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 19-12-5 this season after they lost to Pittsburgh in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Montreal led 1-0 early in the game, but they needed a third period goal to force overtime, where they hit three posts and ended up losing in a shootout. The Canadiens were out shot by a total of 31-25, won 48.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Montreal got goals from Demidov, Kapanen, and Dobson, while Dobes stopped 28 out of 31 shots, which was a .903 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Montreal defeated the Penguins by a score of 4-0 and the Blackhawks by a score of 4-1. The Canadiens have split their last four games and they are currently third in the Atlantic standings with 43 points. Montreal has scored 3.19 goals per game and they have allowed 3.31 goals against per game, while also going 25.8% on the power play and 77.6% on the penalty kill this season. Nick Suzuki has led Montreal with 10 goals and 30 assists, while Cole Caufield has added 17 goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Montreal is Jacob Fowler, who is 2-1-1 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .915 save percentage this season.

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 20-16-1 this year after they lost to Ottawa by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Boston cut the deficit to 3-1 in the first period, but they allowed three more goals in the second to seal the loss. The Bruins were out shot by a total of 28-20, won 49.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Pastrnak and McAvoy, while Swayman stopped 10 out of 11 shots and Korpisalo stopped 12 out of 17. 

Prior to that game, Boston lost to the Canucks by a score of 5-4 and the Oilers by a score of 3-1. The Bruins have lost four of their last five games and they are currently fourth in the Atlantic standings with 41 points. Boston has scored 3.19 goals per game and they have allowed 3.22 goals against per game, while also going 25.7% on the power play and 79.6% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with 14 goals and 25 assists, while Morgan Geekie has added 25 goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Jeremy Swayman, who is 14-9-1 with a 2.78 goals against average and a .906 save percentage this year. 

Why the Montreal Canadiens will win

• The Bruins have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following a loss.
• The underdogs have won 11 of the Bruins’ last 16 games at TD Garden.
• The Canadiens have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The Bruins have lost the third period in four of their last five home games following a home loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canadiens’ last six road games following a shootout win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the last four games between the Canadiens and Bruins at TD Garden have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five night games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canadiens’ last 10 games as road underdogs following a shootout loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six home games.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

• David Pastrnak has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Tuesday night appearances.
• David Pastrnak has scored a goal in four of the Bruins’ last five home games against the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts

• Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in five of the Canadiens’ last six games against the Bruins.
• Noah Dobson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances with his team as a road underdog against the Bruins.

Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction 

Boston comes into this matchup on a three game losing streak and they have allowed 14 goals during that span. The Bruins are 12-7-1 at home this year, while the Canadiens are 9-3-4 on the road. Montreal has won two of their last three and even in their last loss, they had plenty of chances to win in overtime. The Canadiens have scored four goals in three of their last five games and they are playing the much better hockey right now. Take Montreal to get a nice road win here.

David Racey's Pick: Canadiens ML