- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
- Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: TSN2, NESN
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On Thursday night, the Boston Bruins (13-4-1) will be hosting the Montreal Canadiens (11-3-3) at TD Garden, aiming for a crucial victory.
The Montreal Canadiens recently celebrated a hard-fought 5-4 victory against the Mammoth in their last game, accumulating 19 penalty minutes while capitalizing on 1 of their 4 power play chances. With a strategic game plan, they effectively converted 5 of their 35 shots on goal during the match.
So far this season, Canadiens’ opponents have been awarded 69 power play opportunities (ranking 4th in the league) and have netted 15 goals. Montreal has faced 481 attempted shots against them, boasting a save percentage of .890. They themselves have taken 470 shots with a shooting efficiency of 12.6%. While on even terms, the Canadiens have conceded 38 goals but achieved 51 offensive goals. They also possess 52 power play opportunities, successfully converting 8 of those, resulting in a 15.38% success rate. This season, Montreal has accumulated 25 points and holds a points percentage of .735. Their offensive tally stands at 59 goals (12th in the NHL), while defensively they have allowed 53 goals.
In goal for the Canadiens is Jacob Fowler, who has a career track record of conceding 63 goals, averaging 2.33 goals against per game. Fowler has played in 27 games, maintaining a .915 save percentage with 68 minutes played in net. His professional record reflects 17 wins, 7 losses, and 3 ties, with 16 quality starts, equating to a quality start percentage of .593. He has faced 743 shots, successfully saving 680 of them.
The Boston Bruins are coming off a solid performance against the Panthers, securing a 4-1 win. In that match, they converted 4 of their 36 shots on goal and had 9 power play opportunities, scoring on 1 of them.
This season, the Bruins have amassed 67 goals and 27 points with a points percentage of .750. They have conceded 41 goals, with 27 allowed at even strength and 14 on the penalty kill. At even strength, Boston has scored 56 goals and 11 goals while on the power play (ranking 19th in the NHL). With 60 power play chances, their success rate stands at 18.33%. They have attempted 482 shots (ranking 18th) with a shooting percentage of 13.90% while permitting 509 opponent shots, maintaining a penalty kill rate of 77.05% against 61 power play opportunities, and a save percentage of 91.9%.
In goal for the Bruins will be Jeremy Swayman, who has achieved 6,542 saves from 7,187 opponent shots, resulting in a .910 save percentage. Swayman holds a career record of 141-83-27 and has competed in 258 games, starting 250 of them with a total ice time of 14,229 minutes. His quality start percentage is noted at 62.8%, tallying 157 quality starts throughout his career. His opponents average 2.58 goals per game against him, contributing to a total of 646 goals allowed.
Which team will triumph in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Preferred Pick: Support Montreal
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