The Bruins will play the Canadiens on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens happens on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 93.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins have a 12-14-6 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Boston Bruins now rank 6th for away team losses.
Home Montreal Canadiens - The puck drops for the Montreal Canadiens with a 18-13-2 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Boston Bruins rank 11th (222) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently rank 5th (233) in the league for goals scored.
Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Boston Bruins rank 11th (211) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Montreal Canadiens, they've allowed 220 goals this season, resulting in a 8th league ranking.
Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Boston Bruins have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens owning a 2-5 shootout record.
Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 37-23-7 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 36-20-10 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.

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Boston Bruins stand at 37-23-7 with a 0.552 win percentage...Montreal Canadiens have a 36-20-10 record and 0.545 win percentage...Bruins have tallied 81 points while Canadiens sit at 82 points...

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Team Standings

2025-2026 NHL Regular Season Standings - Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens
Team	GP	W	L	OTL	wPct	Pts	ROW	GF	GA	Diff	Home	Away	SO	L10	Strk
x - Montreal Canadiens	82	48	24	10	0.585	106	44	283	256	+27.0	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3-0	L1
x - Boston Bruins	82	45	27	10	0.549	100	41	272	250	+22.0	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-3-2	W2

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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game

Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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