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Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens

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Bruins visit the Canadiens in Atlantic Division play

Boston Bruins (11-8, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (10-5-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division opponents meet when the Montreal Canadiens take on the Boston Bruins.

Montreal is 10-5-2 overall with a 3-1-0 record in Atlantic Division games. The Canadiens have a 3-1-0 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Boston has gone 11-8 overall with a 5-4-0 record against the Atlantic Division. The Bruins have a 3-5-0 record in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

Saturday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Hutson has one goal and 13 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has seven goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Morgan Geekie has 12 goals and six assists for the Bruins. David Pastrnak has scored six goals with six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 5-3-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.8 penalties and 11.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

Bruins: 8-2-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.6 assists, 4.6 penalties and 10.3 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Bruins: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 11/15

Statistics

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3.37 Goals Against Average 3.41
29.6 Shots Against per Game 26.6
80.3 Penalty Kill Percentage 79.3
14 Power Play Goals Against 12
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.37 Goals For per Game 3.41
27.0 Shots per Game 24.6
16 Power Play Goals 12
25.8 Power Play Percentage 24.5
0 Short Handed Goals 1
204 Penalty Minutes 176
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alex Newhook, C Day-To-Day Nov 13
Patrik Laine, RW Out Oct 25
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
John Beecher, C Day-To-Day Nov 14
Casey Mittelstadt, C Out Nov 10
Elias Lindholm, C Injured Reserve Nov 8
Jordan Harris, D Injured Reserve Oct 30

Game Information

Bell Centre

Location: Montreal, QC
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Montreal 10 5 22 2
Ottawa 9 5 22 4
Boston 11 8 22 0
Detroit 10 7 20 0
Florida 9 7 19 1
Tampa Bay 8 6 18 2
Toronto 8 8 18 2
Buffalo 5 8 14 4
Full Standings
Bruins Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ NYI W 4-3 SO
vs OTT W 3-2 OT
@ TOR W 5-3
vs TOR W 5-3
@ OTT L 5-3
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs PHI L 5-4 SO
@ NJ L 4-3 OT
vs UTA W 6-2
vs LA L 5-1
vs DAL L 7-0