Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 4/3/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+126) Canadiens (-152)

The Boston Bruins (30-36-9) are traveling to Bell Centre on Thursday where they will take on the Montreal Canadiens (35-30-9). The odds on this game have Boston at +126 and Montreal is priced at -152. The total is 6.

The Boston Bruins will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-3 loss to the Capitals in their previous contest . Boston earned 9 minutes in the box for this game. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Bruins offense didn't overly impress in the loss. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 24 shots they put on goal.

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With regard to scoring goals, the Boston Bruins have accumulated 196 goals (29th in the league) for the season and have given up 247. For the year, they have accumulated 69 points and their points percentage sits at .460. Boston has tallied 215 power play opportunities and they have added 33 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 15.35%. When at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 194 goals while earning 163 themselves. Boston has taken 1,993 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Bruins thus far have had 2,145 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .885. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 224 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have a total of 53 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Jeremy Swayman. Opponents have notched 456 goals against Swayman in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.55. Swayman has participated in 185 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .911 for his 7,699 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated an overall record of 99-60-21 and he started in 178 games. During his career on the ice, Swayman has 107 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .601. Swayman has seen 5,116 shots against him and has accrued 4,660 saves.

Their last time out, Montreal went up against the Panthers in an outing where the Canadiens notched a victory by a final score of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Canadiens earned 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they attempted.

Montreal has taken 1,919 shots (30th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.52%, while allowing their opponents 2,144 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.26% on their opponents 233 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 88.6%. They have recorded 217 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.20%. The Canadiens have 175 goals at even strength and 46 goals (13th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 245 goals to be scored by way of 199 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Montreal Canadiens are sitting with 221 goals, 79 points, in addition to a points percentage of .534.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Sam Montembeault in net. The opposition is averaging 4.46 goals per game and he has relinquished 604 goals in total. Montembeault's quality start percentage is 52.7% and he has qualified for 96 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 182 games and his ice time sits at 8,129 mins. Montembeault has earned a career record of 76-83-27 and has been in net for 200 contests. He has accrued 5,323 saves out of 5,927 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .898.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (+126)

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