Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 1/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

TD Garden is the site where the Boston Bruins (26-8-9) will attempt to beat the Montreal Canadiens (19-18-7) on Saturday.

The Montreal Canadiens will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory against the Devils in their previous game. Montreal earned 8 penalty mins in this contest. The Canadiens had an average offensive output in this victory. In addition, they had 1 power play opportunity but didn't net one. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 25 shots they put on net.

Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 150 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have come away with 41 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens have seen 1,485 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Montreal has taken 1,252 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.5%. At even strength, the Canadiens have given up 105 goals while scoring 92 on offense. Montreal has accounted for 143 power play chances and they have scored 27 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 18.88%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 45 points and their points percentage is .511. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 119 goals (27th in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 146.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Sam Montembeault. Opponents have tallied 384 goals against Montembeault in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 3.37. Montembeault has participated in 124 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .898 in his 6,832 minutes in the crease. He has compiled a record of 43-51-16 and he has gotten the start in 108 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Montembeault has 55 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .509. Montembeault has had 3,777 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,393 total saves.

Their last time out, Boston opposed the Devils in a matchup where the Bruins got the win by a score of 3-0. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game and converted 1 out of those tries. The Bruins scored 3 goals of the 36 shots on goal they took.

The Bruins have earned 106 goals at even strength and 36 goals (6th in hockey) while on the power play. Boston has tried 1,319 shots (16th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.77%, while allowing the opposition 1,363 shots. On the season, the Boston Bruins have earned a total of 142 goals, 61 points, in addition to a points percentage of .709. They have granted a total of 113 goals to be scored by way of 88 goals at even strength and 25 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 133 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 27.07%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 84.38% on their oppositions 160 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.7%.

For the opposition you will find Linus Ullmark in goal. He has recorded 6,240 stops out of the 6,792 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .919. Ullmark has earned a lifetime mark of 129-68-18 and has been in net for 228 games. He got the starting nod in 219 contests and has played for a total of 13,133 minutes. Ullmark's quality start percentage comes out to 63.9% and he has accumulated 140 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.52 goals per contest and he has surrendered 552 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston

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