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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...It's the Boston Bruins versus the Montreal Canadiens on March 17th...Important matchup for playoff seeding with highest season point totals on the line...
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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Best Bruins at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Bruins
Canadiens
3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | +135-160 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 42.55%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 61.54%.
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Bruins
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at MTL 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
BOS at MTL 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at MTL 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at MTL 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Nick Suzuki
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at MTL 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| 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 |
Boston Bruins & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +1100 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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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.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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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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