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Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 3-0 winner as they battled the Blue Jackets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at -116 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Boston was a 5-1 loser at home against the Blues. Bettors on St. Louis at +218 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Boston:
Team record: 38-14-15 SU
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Montreal
Montreal:
Team record: 25-30-10 SU
Montreal is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Philadelphia Saturday, March 16
Montreal at Calgary Saturday, March 16