How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 11-18-2023

The Boston Bruins (12-1-2) host the Montreal Canadiens (7-8-2, losers of three straight) at TD Garden. The matchup on Saturday, November 18 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NESN.

Bruins vs. Canadiens Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
• 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’ 50 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 16th in the league.
• The Bruins have allowed 30 total goals (only two per game), ranking first in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• Their goal differential (+20) makes them third-best in the league.
• The 11 power-play goals the Bruins have scored this season (on 50 power-play chances) rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Bruins have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate (22%).
• The Bruins kill 91.23% of opponent power plays, the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Bruins have the 15th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.8%.
• The Bruins make 10.5% of their shots (15th in the league).
• The Bruins have shut out opponents once this season. They average 17.3 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Key Players

• David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors this season with 24 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 15.9%.
• Brad Marchand has seven goals and nine assists for Boston to compile 16 total points (1.1 per game).
• With 13 points through 11 games (two goals and 11 assists), Charlie McAvoy has been an important part of Boston’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across seven games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 6-0-1. During those games, he’s allowed 12 goals while recording 202 saves.

Bruins Injuries

Matt Grzelcyk: Upper Body (Out), Morgan Geekie: Upper Body (Out), Milan Lucic: Lower Body (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens have 49 goals this season (2.9 per game), 18th in the league.
• The Canadiens’ total of 59 goals allowed (3.5 per game) is 27th in the NHL.
• They have the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -10.
• The Canadiens have 14 power-play goals (on 68 chances), seventh in the NHL.
• The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (20.59) puts them 16th in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have two shorthanded goals (eighth in NHL).
• The 75.34% penalty-kill percentage of the Canadiens is 23rd in the league.
• The Canadiens are seventh in faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.4%).
• The 9.7% shooting percentage of the Canadiens is 21st in the league.
• The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent yet. They average 19.6 hits and 18 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Key Players

• Cole Caufield has scored five goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 10 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Montreal offense with 15 total points (0.9 per game). He takes 3.8 shots per game, shooting 7.7%.
• Nicholas Suzuki has scored 15 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has six goals and nine assists.
• Montreal’s Michael Matheson is among the top offensive players on the team with 14 total points (four goals and 10 assists).
• Cayden Primeau has a 1-2-0 record this season, with an .885 save percentage (52nd in the league). He has 92 saves, and has given up 12 goals (4.0 goals against average).

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Carey Price: Knee (Out), Arber Xhekaj: Upper Body (Questionable), Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Lower Body (Questionable), Chris Wideman: Back (Out), David Savard: Upper Body (Out)