Canadiens vs. Bruins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 15

Both the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins are coming off a defeat, heading into their matchup at Bell Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The sportsbooks have made the Canadiens solid favorites at -162 on the moneyline, and the Bruins are at +136.

Montreal's most recent game was a 7-0 home loss against the Dallas Stars on Nov. 13. Samuel Montembeault saved four Stars shots while allowing two goals.

Boston lost 5-3 on the road against the Ottawa Senators in its most recent game on Nov. 13. Morgan Geekie (one goal and one assist) and David Pastrnak (one goal and one assist) both had two points for the Bruins in that outing.

As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

Canadiens vs. Bruins Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Bruins 3 - Canadiens 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.03 goals)
  

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Canadiens vs. Bruins Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Canadiens-Bruins game.

• Favorite: Canadiens (-162)
• Underdog: Bruins (+136)

Canadiens Betting Insights

• In the 10 times this season the Canadiens have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 7-3 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter, Montreal has compiled a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Canadiens have a 61.8% chance to win.
• In 11 of 17 matches this season, Montreal and its opponent have combined to finish above 6.5 goals.

Bruins Betting Insights

• This season the Bruins have been an underdog 16 times, and won nine, or 56.2%, of those games.
• Boston has a record of 5-7 in games when oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +136 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Bruins, based on the moneyline, is 42.4%.
• Boston has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 12 of 19 games this season.

Canadiens Key Stats

• Montreal has scored the eighth-most goals in the league (58 total, 3.4 per game).
• The Canadiens rank 22nd in goals against, allowing 58 total goals (3.4 per game) in league play.
• Its goal differential (0) ranks 16th in the league.
• The 12 power-play goals the Canadiens have recorded this season (on 49 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
• Montreal's 24.49% power-play conversion rate is the eighth-best in the league.
• The one shorthanded goal the Canadiens have scored this season rank 14th among NHL squads.
• Montreal has the league's 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.31%).
• Montreal wins 50.9% of its faceoffs to rank 13th in the NHL.
• The Canadiens have a 13.9% shooting percentage as a team, which leads the league.

Bruins Key Stats

• With 64 goals (3.4 per game), Boston has the NHL's fourth-best offense.
• The Bruins have given up 64 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 26th in the league.
• Its 0 goal differential ranks 16th in the league.
• With 16 power-play goals (on 62 chances), the Bruins are third-best in the NHL.
• Boston scores on 25.81% of its power plays, No. 6 in the NHL.
• Boston's has the 16th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.28%).
• Boston wins 52.6% of faceoffs, eighth-best in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 12.5%, the Bruins are seventh in the league.