The Boston Bruins (27-8-9) will try to extend a three-game win streak when they face the Montreal Canadiens (19-19-7) at home on Saturday, January 20 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NESN.
Bruins vs. Canadiens Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NESN (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Bruins and Canadiens Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Bruins Insights
- The Bruins score the seventh-most goals in the league (147 total, 3.3 per game).
- The Bruins have conceded 115 total goals (2.6 per game), the sixth-fewest in league play.
- Their +32 goal differential is third-best in the league.
- The 37 power-play goals the Bruins have recorded this season are fifth-best in the NHL (on 136 power-play chances).
- The Bruins are fourth in the league with a 27.21% power-play conversion rate.
- The Bruins have scored two shorthanded goals this season (24th among NHL teams).
- The Bruins have the league’s fourth-best penalty-kill percentage (84.57%).
- The Bruins win 49.3% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Bruins shoot 10.9% as a team (seventh in the league).
- The Bruins have shut out opponents three times this season. They average 18.3 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.
Bruins Key Players
- David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s leading contributors this season with 64 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 13.1%.
- Brad Marchand is another of Boston’s top contributors currently with 41 total points (19 goals and 22 assists) to his name.
- With 33 points through 44 games (15 goals and 18 assists), Charlie Coyle has been an important part of Boston’s offense this season.
- As Boston’s top goalie, Jeremy Swayman has recorded 14 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 56 goals with 665 saves.
Bruins Injuries
Brandon Carlo: Upper Body (Out),
Milan Lucic: Personal (Out),
Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Questionable),
Derek Forbort: Undisclosed (Out)
Canadiens Insights
- The Canadiens’ 121 goals on the season (2.7 per game) rank them 27th in the league.
- The Canadiens give up 3.4 goals per game (152 in total), 28th in the league.
- Their -31 goal differential is 28th in the league.
- With 27 power-play goals (on 147 chances), the Canadiens are 18th in the NHL.
- The Canadiens have the NHL’s 21st-ranked power-play percentage (18.37).
- The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (13th in league).
- At 73.03, the Canadiens have the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 53.7%, the Canadiens have the NHL’s fifth-best faceoff win rate.
- The 9.5% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 20th in the league.
- This season, the Canadiens have not shut out an opponent.
Canadiens Key Players
- Nicholas Suzuki has recorded 12 goals and 25 assists in 45 games for Montreal, good for 37 points.
- Cole Caufield has racked up 34 points this season, with 15 goals and 19 assists.
- Michael Matheson’s six goals and 25 assists add up to 31 points this season.
- Samuel Montembeault has a 10-6-4 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (27th in the league). He has 610 saves, and has allowed 60 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Canadiens Injuries
Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season),
Tanner Pearson: Upper Body (Out),
Carey Price: Knee (Out),
Alexander Newhook: Lower Body (Out),
Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out),
Josh Anderson: Lower Body (Questionable),
Chris Wideman: Back (Out)