How to Watch Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 3-14-2024

The Eastern Conference’s second-ranked squad, the Boston Bruins (38-14-15), visit the 14th-ranked unit from the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens (25-30-10), on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NESN.

Bruins vs. Canadiens Game TV Channel & Live Stream

• Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
• 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’ 220 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the eighth-best scoring team in the league.
• Defensively, the Bruins are one of the stingiest squads in league play, giving up 181 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank eighth.
• Their goal differential (+39) makes them ninth-best in the league.
• The 48 power-play goals the Bruins have scored this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 203 power-play chances).
• The Bruins’ 23.65% power-play conversion rate ranks ninth-best in the league.
• The Bruins have capitalized with five shorthanded goals this season (17th among NHL squads).
• The Bruins kill 81.66% of opponent power plays, the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Bruins win 49.1% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Bruins have an 11% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks sixth in the league.
• The Bruins have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 22 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Bruins Key Players

• David Pastrnak is one of Boston’s top contributors this season with 94 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 12.7%.
• Brad Marchand has 27 goals and 31 assists for Boston to compile 58 total points (0.9 per game).
• Charlie Coyle has contributed 51 points for Boston in 67 games this season, scoring on 16.9% of his shots and putting up 21 goals and 30 assists.
• Across 37 games played, Jeremy Swayman has a goaltending record of 21-7-8. During those games, he’s allowed 89 goals while recording 1017 saves.

Bruins Injuries

Derek Forbort: Undisclosed (Out), James van Riemsdyk: Illness (Questionable), Matt Grzelcyk: Illness (Questionable), Milan Lucic: Personal (Out), Matthew Poitras: Shoulder (Out), Patrick Maroon: Back (Out)

Canadiens Insights

• The Canadiens have 179 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
• The Canadiens have given up 223 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 27th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -44, they are 28th in the league.
• The Canadiens have 40 power-play goals (17th in NHL) on 211 chances.
• The Canadiens’ power-play percentage (18.96) ranks them 23rd in the league.
• The Canadiens have four shorthanded goals (19th in league).
• The Canadiens’ have the 27th-ranked penalty kill percentage (75.57%).
• The Canadiens are eighth in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52%).
• The Canadiens’ 9.7% shooting percentage is 23rd in the league.
• This season, the Canadiens have shut out their opponents twice.

Canadiens Key Players

• Nicholas Suzuki has collected 25 goals and 36 assists in 65 games for Montreal, good for 61 points.
• Cole Caufield is a top offensive contributor for Montreal with 52 total points this season. He has scored 19 goals and added 33 assists in 65 games.
• Michael Matheson has 47 points so far, including nine goals and 38 assists.
• Samuel Montembeault has a 13-12-5 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (33rd in the league). He has 918 saves, and has given up 97 goals (3.1 goals against average).

Canadiens Injuries

Kirby Dach: Knee (Out For Season), Colin White: Upper Body (Out), Christian Dvorak: Pectoral (Out)