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Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins

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Bruins play the Canadiens, look to extend home win streak

Montreal Canadiens (28-16-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (29-20-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins, on a six-game home winning streak, host the Montreal Canadiens.

Boston has gone 29-20-2 overall with an 8-8-0 record in Atlantic Division games. The Bruins have allowed 158 goals while scoring 168 for a +10 scoring differential.

Montreal is 28-16-7 overall and 9-7-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens are 12-4-3 in games decided by a single goal.

Saturday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Canadiens won 6-2 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Lindholm has nine goals and 26 assists for the Bruins. Marat Khusnutdinov has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Lane Hutson has nine goals and 43 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 8-2-0, averaging four goals, 7.3 assists, 3.9 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Canadiens: 6-3-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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3.28 Goals Against Average 3.10
27.0 Shots Against per Game 29.8
77.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 78.1
37 Power Play Goals Against 41
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.37 Goals For per Game 3.29
26.3 Shots per Game 27.2
34 Power Play Goals 39
23.0 Power Play Percentage 26.4
4 Short Handed Goals 2
541 Penalty Minutes 686
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Harris, D Injured Reserve Jan 22
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alexandre Texier, LW Out Jan 22
Patrik Laine, RW Injured Reserve Jan 10

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 5 16 67 31
Tampa Bay 4 13 66 31
Montreal 7 16 63 28
Buffalo 5 17 61 28
Boston 2 20 60 29
Toronto 9 17 57 24
Florida 3 20 55 26
Ottawa 7 20 53 23
Full Standings
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WSH L 3-2 OT
@ BUF L 5-3
@ OTT W 6-5 OT
vs MIN W 4-3
vs BUF L 4-2
Bruins Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs DET W 3-0
vs SEA W 4-2
@ CHI W 5-2
@ DAL L 6-2
vs VGK W 4-3