The blazing-hot start by the Montreal Canadiens is a distant memory as the storied franchise free falls down the Eastern Conference standings. The desperate Habs will attempt to start climbing the standings once again when they host the Boston Bruins in one of hockey’s great rivalries on Tuesday night.
- The Bruins are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games against the Canadiens.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of the Bruins’ last five games.
- UNDER is 7-0 in Montreal’s last seven games at home.
Because of the Bruins’ hot play away from home, there is value to be had at the betting window with the B's on the road. At the time of writing, the Bruins were -115 in moneyline markets at Sportsbook.
The Canadiens now sit eighth in the standings with 50 points, one behind the Bruins, heading into Tuesday’s meeting. The clubs are headed in opposite directions, however, as the Habs have lost four-straight games while the Bruins take a modest two-game winning streak in La Belle Province.
The Bruins are that rare hockey team that plays better on the road than they do at home. Heading into Tuesday’s game, the Bruins own a 13-5-3 away record compared to a 10-11-2 mark on home ice. Couple that with the fact that the visitor has gone 5-1 SU in the last six games in this rivalry and it’s not shaping up to be an easy night for Habs.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Montreal Canadiens in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -143 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Tuesday's contest. The over-under total was at 5 earlier at Sportsbook.
A 3.3-2.1 result in favor of the Bruins is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Montreal will face the 23-16-5 Bruins. In totals betting, the Canadiens are 21-19-6 in over under betting so far this season while the Boston Bruins are 19-21-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Montreal vs Boston injuries news.
The Bruins - Canadiens odds would favor the Bruins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Montreal is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Boston is at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Montreal Canadiens No. 9-ranked offense (2.78 goals per game) against a Boston Bruins defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.64 goals per game allowed. The Canadiens Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.06% rate while the Bruins have a 84% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bruins were a 3-2 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Maple Leafs. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at -172 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for OVER bettors.
Montreal was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Blackhawks. They lost as +173 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Boston is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
- Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
- Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games at home
- Montreal is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Vancouver, Thursday, January 21st
Montreal at Toronto, Saturday, January 23rd
