Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 11/18/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+195) Bruins (-250)

The Boston Bruins (12-1-2) are hosting the Montreal Canadiens (7-8-2) at TD Garden on Saturday. The line on this matchup has Montreal at +195 while Boston is coming in at -250. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Montreal Canadiens will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-5 loss against the Golden Knights their last time out. Montreal garnered 14 penalty minutes for this contest. The Canadiens had a impressive offensive performance in this defeat. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. For the game, they scored on 5 out of the 28 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens have tallied 49 goals (18th in the league) for the year and have allowed 59. For the current campaign, they have scored 16 points and their points percentage is .471. Montreal has compiled 68 power play opportunities and they have scored 14 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 20.59%. While at even strength, the Canadiens have allowed the opponent to score 41 goals while scoring 35 on the offensive side of the ice. Montreal has tried 506 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. The Canadiens thus far have had 584 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Montreal Canadiens opponents have earned 73 power play opportunities (1st in pro hockey) and have scored 18 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jake Allen. Over the course of his career, Allen has tallied 203 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .533. His save percentage is .909 during his 22,588 mins on the ice. Allen has seen 11,192 shots taken against him and has recorded 10,171 saves. Opponents have scored 1,021 goals against Allen in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.71. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 186-153-39 and he has gotten the start in 381 games. Allen has taken the ice for 402 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Boston played the Sabres in a game where the Bruins earned a win by a tally of 5-2. They had 3 power play chances in this game and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Bruins earned 5 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

The Bruins have tallied 39 goals at even strength and 11 goals (17th in hockey) while on the power play. Boston has tried 474 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the opposition 467 shots. This season, the Boston Bruins have notched a total of 50 goals, 26 points, and a points percentage of .867. They have granted a total of 30 goals to be scored by way of 25 goals at even strength and 5 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 50 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.00%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 91.23% on their oppositions 57 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 93.6%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Linus Ullmark protecting the net. His opposition is averaging 2.49 goals per contest and he has relinquished 513 goals altogether. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 63.8% and he has earned 132 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He was named a starter in 207 contests and has racked up 12,372 minutes. Ullmark is the owner of a lifetime record of 122-64-17 and has been in net for 215 games. He has accounted for 5,860 stops out of 6,373 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .920.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-250)

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