Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/13/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

The Montreal Canadiens (31-43-6) will take on the Boston Bruins (64-12-5) at Bell Centre on Thursday.

The Boston Bruins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win over the Capitals in their previous contest . Boston had 4 minutes in the box for this matchup. The Bruins played really well in the victory. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to notch 2 goals. In the outing, they converted 5 out of the 44 shots they attempted.

Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 280 power play tries (4th in hockey) and have a total of 36 goals in those attempts. The Bruins have had 2,413 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .930. Boston has tried 2,682 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 134 goals while having 234 on offense. Boston comes into the game with 273 power play chances and they have scored 62 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.71%. For the year, they have racked up 133 points and their points percentage is .821. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have notched 296 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 170.

The man in goal for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Throughout his time in hockey, Swayman has 54 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .667. His save percentage currently is .920 for his 4,945 minutes between the pipes. Swayman has seen 2,301 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 2,118 saves. The opposition has scored 183 goals versus Swayman in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.22. He has a win-loss mark of 53-23-7 and he was named the starter in 81 games. Swayman has been involved in 87 contests during his hockey career.

In their last contest, Montreal opposed the Maple Leafs in an outing where the Canadiens went home in defeat by a tally of 7-1. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Canadiens scored 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

Montreal has taken 2,184 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.12%, while allowing their opponents 2,697 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 72.18% on the other teams 266 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.0%. They have a tally of 232 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 16.38%. The Canadiens have earned 183 goals at even strength and 38 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 296 goals to be scored by of a combination of 222 goals at even strength and 74 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 221 goals, 68 points, in addition to a points percentage of .425.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jake Allen in the crease. He has recorded 9,956 saves out of the 10,956 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .909. Allen is sitting with a career record of 183-150-38 and has played in 395 games. He has been a starter 374 games and his ice time sits at 22,207 minutes. Allen's quality start rate is 52.9% and he has qualified for 198 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.70 goals per contest and he has relinquished 1,000 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston

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