Nick Suzuki closes in on 200 career goals
Boston Bruins meet Montreal Canadiens at TD Garden, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Boston Bruins have won 24 of the 31 meetings with Montreal Canadiens since 2017.
The big picture
Boston Bruins come in 2nd on the ladder; Montreal Canadiens are 9th. Boston Bruins have the higher position to protect.
Boston Bruins are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 2.3 against.
Montreal Canadiens are 14–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3 against.
Form
Boston Bruins have won three of their last five and most recently beat Pittsburgh Penguins 6–2.
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Boston Bruins arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 31 times on our records since 2017: Boston Bruins 24, Montreal Canadiens 7.
Last time out (2025-26), Montreal Canadiens won 3–2 at Bell Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Boston Bruins by 7 goals in 2019-20 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Boston Bruins, watch David Pastrnak (0.5 goals a game, 15 assists in 2026-27) and Elias Lindholm (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (0.7 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Nick Suzuki is 1 goals short of 200 for their career.
At TD Garden
Boston Bruins have won 12 of their last 18 at TD Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Boston Bruins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
