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).

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)