Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-300) Canadiens (+240)

The Montreal Canadiens (20-24-3) host the Boston Bruins (37-5-4) at Bell Centre on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Bruins at -300 and the Canadiens are at +240. The over/under is set at 6.

The Boston Bruins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 win against the Sharks in the last game they played. Boston accrued 11 penalty minutes for this game. The Bruins had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 22 shots they attempted.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have accounted for 175 goals (2nd in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 93. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 78 points and their points percentage is sitting at .848. Boston is sitting with 159 power play opportunities and they have notched 43 goals out of those advantages, earning them a percentage of 27.04%. At even strength, the Bruins have conceded 72 goals while scoring 132 themselves. Boston has taken 1,544 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Bruins have had 1,331 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .930. Boston Bruins opponents have totaled 163 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have tallied 21 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has played in 188 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 101-59-16 and he was named the starter in 180 games. The opposition has notched 457 goals against Ullmark in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. Ullmark has had 5,522 shot attempts against him and he has 5,065 total saves. His save percentage sits at .917 in his 10,750 mins guarding the cage. For his career, Ullmark has tallied 108 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .600.

When they took the ice last, Montreal faced off against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Canadiens took home the victory by a final score of 3-2. The Canadiens scored 3 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

Montreal has attempted 1,315 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.20%, while allowing the other team 1,597 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.96% on their oppositions 169 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%. They have recorded 147 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 14.97%. The Canadiens have earned 99 goals at even strength and 22 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 171 goals to be scored by of a combination of 127 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Montreal Canadiens have 121 goals, 43 points, and a points percentage of .457.

For the opposition you will find Cayden Primeau in net. He is sitting with 414 saves out of 474 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .873. Primeau has accumulated a career record of 3-10-2 and has been in goal for 19 games. He has made the start in 15 games and has played for a total of 860 mins. Primeau's percentage of quality starts is 40.0% and he has qualified for 6 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 4.19 goals per game and he has relinquished 60 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-300)

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