The Boston Bruins (29-20-2) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they host an expected close game against the Montreal Canadiens (28-16-7), who have -105 moneyline odds. The contest on Saturday starts at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden on NHL Network.

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Bruins vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

• Favorite: Bruins (-115)
• Underdog: Canadiens (-105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Bruins vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

• Boston has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 51 games this season.
• Montreal has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 51 games this season.
• These two teams combine to score 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than the total set for this match.
• These two teams concede 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stat Insights

• The Bruins offense’s 168 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked 10th in the league this year.
• Boston is ranked 20th in league play in goals against this season, having given up 158 (3.1 per game).
• They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +10 goal differential .
• Boston’s 39 power-play goals this season (on 148 chances) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
• The Bruins have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 26.35%.
• Boston’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 25th in the league.
• The Bruins rank 22nd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 78.07%.
• The Bruins’ players win 51.9% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the NHL.
• Boston has a 12.2% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fifth in the league.
• The Bruins’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Moneyline

• Boston has won nine of its 14 games as a favorite this season.
• The Bruins have won eight of the 13 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -115.
• The moneyline odds say Boston has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Bruins Leaders

• David Pastrnak: 21 goals and 41 assists
• Morgan Geekie: 26 goals and 19 assists
• Elias Lindholm: nine goals and 26 assists
• Jeremy Swayman: 19-12-2 record, .902 save percentage, 96 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

• The Canadiens have scored the third-most goals (172 goals, 3.4 per game) in the league.
• Montreal has given up 3.3 goals per game, and 167 total, which ranks 25th among all NHL teams.
• Their 13th-ranked goal differential is +5.
• Montreal has scored 34 power-play goals this season, which are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 148 chances).
• The Canadiens have a 22.97% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 9 percentage.
• Montreal has recorded four shorthanded goals.
• The 77.71% of opponent power plays the Canadiens kill is the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Canadiens have the 17th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.2%).
• Montreal’s collective 12.9% shooting percentage leads the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.9 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

• The Canadiens have been an underdog in 27 games this season, with 15 upset wins (55.6%).
• Montreal has 25 games this season playing as the underdog by -105 or longer, and is 14-11 in those contests.
• The Canadiens have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Canadiens Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki: 16 goals and 41 assists
• Lane Hutson: nine goals and 43 assists
• Cole Caufield: 26 goals and 24 assists
• Jakub Dobes: 15-5-3 record, .887 save percentage, 66 goals allowed