Canadiens vs Bruins Picks and Prediction – 12/1/2024

The Montreal Canadiens complete a back-to-back on Sunday when visiting the Boston Bruins after playing on the road Saturday afternoon versus the New York Rangers. Montreal is 8-11-3 with 19 points and 8th in the Atlantic division, nine points behind first-place Florida. Montreal was a 4-3 winner over Columbus in overtime on Wednesday. Montreal’s Nick Suzuki scored just 44 seconds into the extra period. Keep up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

Cole Caufield is the leading goal scorer for Montreal with 13 while Nick Suzuki is the leader in assists with 12 and points with 20. In goal, Sam Montembeault is 6-9-2 with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .899. Montreal's goals-for average is 2.82 and its goals-against average is 3.73. Montreal's power play is 11th in the NHL and its penalty kill is sixth.

The Boston Bruins look to bounce back from a loss with a victory on Sunday at home when hosting Montreal. Boston is 11-11-3 with 25 points and fourth in the Atlantic division, four points behind the first-place Florida Panthers. Boston was defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Friday night but the Bruins have won three of the last five and are playing much better than the first three weeks of the season.

David Pastrnak is leading Boston in goals scored with eight, assists with 14, and points with 22. In goal, Jeremy Swayman is 6-9-2 with a goals-against average of 3.09 and a save percentage of .892. Boston's goals-for average is 2.32 and its goals-against average is 3.08. Boston's power play is 31st in the NHL and its penalty kill is 21st.

The Boston Bruins will pick up the victory at home on Sunday when hosting the Montreal Canadiens but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of Montreal's last five, in 10 of Boston's last 14, and in five of the Bruins last six at home. Montreal has a goals-for average of just 2.2 and Boston’s goals-for average is even lower at 2.32. Final Score Prediction, Boston Bruins win but our best play is UNDER 3-2.