Bruins vs. Canadiens NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 12

Two of the best squads in the Eastern Conference will battle when the Boston Bruins (13-4-1, second place) host the Montreal Canadiens (11-3-4, fourth) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The Canadiens are underdogs away from home, at +105, and the Bruins are -125.

Boston claimed a 4-1 home victory against the Florida Panthers in its last game on Nov. 8. The Bruins were led by Pavel Zacha (two assists) and David Pastrnak (two assists).

Montreal lost 2-1 in overtime at home against the Minnesota Wild in its most recent game on Nov. 10. Three Canadiens skaters had one point each in that outing, including Cole Caufield (one assist) and Nicholas Suzuki (one goal).

As hockey play continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which team we predict will win Thursday's game.

Bruins vs. Canadiens Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Canadiens 3 - Bruins 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Bruins vs. Canadiens Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Bruins-Canadiens game.

• Favorite: Bruins (-125)
• Underdog: Canadiens (+105)

Bruins Betting Insights

• The Bruins were a moneyline favorite in seven games this season, and won every time.
• Boston has won all six games when it played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Bruins have an implied probability of 55.6% to win.
• Boston's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals six times.

Canadiens Betting Insights

• The Canadiens have been an underdog in six games this season, and won three (50.0%).
• Montreal is 1-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +105 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this contest implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Canadiens.
• Montreal's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 11 of 18 times.

Bruins Key Stats

• Boston's 67 total goals (3.7 per game) make it the seventh-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Bruins have been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, giving up 41 total goals (just 2.3 per game) to rank second.
• It has the league's second-best goal differential at +26.
• The 11 power-play goals the Bruins have recorded this season (on 60 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
• Boston ranks 24th in the league with an 18.33% power-play conversion rate.
• Boston kills 77.05% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Boston has the third-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 55.6%.
• The Bruins shoot 13.9% as a team (third in the league).

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal's 60 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank 12th in the league.
• The Canadiens have one of the top defenses in the league, allowing 55 total goals (3.1 per game), 10th in the NHL.
• Its +5 goal differential ranks 11th in the league.
• The Canadiens have eight power-play goals (28th in NHL) on 54 chances.
• Montreal has the league's 30th-ranked power-play percentage (14.81%).
• The Canadiens have one shorthanded goal (18th in NHL).
• At 77.78%, Montreal has the 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 52.8%, Montreal has the NHL's eighth-best faceoff win percentage.
• The Canadiens' 12.0% shooting percentage is 10th in the league.