Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/14/2024]

The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Bell Centre on Thursday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Bruins vs. Canadiens matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Bruins vs. Canadiens Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Bruins and Canadiens 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 66% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 57% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 54% chance of going over.

Bruins vs. Canadiens Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Bruins	Canadiens
Puck Line	-1.5 (+112)	+1.5 (-134)
Moneyline	-220	+180
Total	o5.5 (-125)	u5.5 (+104)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Bruins vs. Canadiens Picks

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Bruins vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Bruins vs. Canadiens?

According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Bruins vs. Canadiens.

Our projections give Pastrnak an 11.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Bruins star is a 48.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	First Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	11.2%
Brad Marchand	5.3%
Jake DeBrusk	5.3%
Pavel Zacha	5.1%
Morgan Geekie	4.6%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Nick Suzuki	6.4%
Cole Caufield	5.7%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.7%
Alex Newhook	3.9%
Josh Anderson	3.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Boston Bruins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
David Pastrnak	48.9%
Jake DeBrusk	29.7%
Pavel Zacha	27.7%
Brad Marchand	27.6%
Morgan Geekie	24.4%

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nick Suzuki	30.9%
Cole Caufield	29.2%
Juraj Slafkovsky	24.0%
Alex Newhook	20.7%
Josh Anderson	17.5%

Bruins vs. Habs Game Information

Thursday's game between the Canadiens and Bruins at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Thursday March 14, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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Conclusion

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