Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 10/10/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA
TV: NESN
TD Garden is where the Boston Bruins (47-20-15 last year) will take on the Montreal Canadiens (30-36-16 last season) on Thursday.
The Montreal Canadiens had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Red Wings their last time out. Montreal compiled 2 minutes in the box in this game. Additionally, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. The Canadiens had a good offensive outing and it showed in this game. For the game, they finished 4 of the 33 shots they put on goal.
Montreal Canadiens opponents had 277 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and scored 65 goals in those attempts. The Canadiens had 2,738 shots attempted against them and held a save percentage of .897. Montreal attempted 2,269 shots and were the owners of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. When at even strength, the Canadiens surrendered 216 goals while notching 188. Montreal tallied 252 power play opportunities and added 44 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.46%. For the prior season, they scored 76 points and their points percentage finished at .463. Regarding scoring goals, the Montreal Canadiens accumulated 232 goals (26th in the league) for the prior year and given up 281.
Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Sam Montembeault. The opposition has scored 451 goals versus Montembeault in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 3.38. Montembeault has been involved in 144 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .898 for his 7,998 minutes played. He has earned a win-loss record of 49-60-21 and he was named the starter in 128 games. During his career on the ice, Montembeault has 68 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .531. Montembeault has had 4,414 shots against him and he has 3,963 total saves.
In their last game, Boston opposed the Panthers in an outing where the Bruins went home in defeat by a mark of 2-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but were not able to net one. The Bruins converted 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they tried.
Boston put up 2,399 shots (22nd in the NHL) and had a shot percentage of 10.96%, while allowing the opposition 2,504 shots. They had a penalty kill percentage of 82.46% on their opponent's 268 power play opportunities, and their save percentage came in at 91.2%. They earned 243 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.22%. The Bruins racked up 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (15th in the league) while on the power play. They allowed 221 goals to be scored by way of 174 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they had less men on the ice. Last year, the Boston Bruins accounted for 263 goals, 109 points, and a points percentage of .665.
Across the ice you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman in net. He has recorded 3,327 saves out of 3,622 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .919. Swayman has amassed a lifetime record of 79-33-15 and has participated in 132 contests. He has made the start in 125 contests and has accumulated 7,571 mins. Swayman's quality start percentage sits at 64.8% and he has 81 quality starts in his pro hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.34 goals per game and he has allowed 295 goals in total.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Tony's Pick: Take Montreal
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