How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 1-20-2024

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).