Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens | 3/14/2024

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview

Game 68: Boston Bruins (38-14-15) at Montreal Canadiens (25-30-10)
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm

TV: NESN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
BOS -1.5
MTL +1.5
O/U 6

Boston Bruins Notes:
Bruins are battling some illness as they head to Montreal. Boston is coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to St Louis at home and is currently in second place in the Atlantic Division.

Montreal Canadiens Notes:
After losing 3-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, the Habs bounced back with a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Montreal scored three goals in the game’s first six minutes, with Brendan Gallagher, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Joshua Roy lighting the lamp. In goal, Cayden Primeau earned his second career shutout with a 41-save performance that earned him the game’s first star.

Players To Watch:

Boston Bruins:
Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak lead the way with six points apiece against the Canadiens this season, while Charlie Coyle and James van Riemsdyk are right behind them with four each.

Montreal Canadiens:
The Canadiens are playing out the string on this season. Montreal did beat Boston in November and Kaiden Guhle was a big reason why with an overtime goal. Cole Caufield has six points in six games.

Boston Bruins Lineup:
Heinen-Zacha-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-DeBrusk
Frederic-Geekie-Brazeau
Beecher-Boqvist-Lauko

Lohrei-McAvoy
Lindholm-Carlo
Wotherspoon-Peeke

Ullmark
Swayman

Montreal Canadiens Lineup:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Roy-Newhook-Armia
Gallagher-Evans-Anderson
Pezzetta-Pearson-Harvey-Pinard

Matheson-Guhle
Xhekaj-Savard
Struble-Kovacevic

Montembeault
Primeau

Boston Bruins Injuries:
Derek Forbort (LTIR), Pat Maroon (LTIR), Matt Poitras (LTIR)

Montreal Canadiens Injuries:
Colin White (Upper Body), Christian Dvorak (Upper Body), Kirby Dach (Lower Body), Carey Price (Lower Body), Chris Wideman (Back)

Next game
BOS – March 16 vs Philadelphia
MTL – March 16 at Calgary