The Bruins will play the Canadiens on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Boston Bruins take on the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Bruins now have a 81.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Montreal Canadiens starting this game with a 87.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 11-23-3 record as an away team, ranking them 13th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Boston Bruins rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Montreal Canadiens - The Montreal Canadiens head to the first puck drop with a 19-12-5 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Boston Bruins rank 26th (196) for goals scored. The Montreal Canadiens currently sit 15th (223) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Boston Bruins rank 5th (248) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Montreal Canadiens have allowed 248 goals this season, resulting in a 5th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Boston Bruins have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Montreal Canadiens sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Boston Bruins have a 30-36-9 record and the Montreal Canadiens hold a 35-30-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Boston Bruins...face off against the Montreal Canadiens in a battle for playoff seeding...
The Bruins, with a record of 30-36-9...are looking to improve their standing with a win on the road...against the Canadiens, who hold a record of 35-30-9...
NHL teams with the highest season point totals...earn the best playoff seeds...The Bruins have a 0.400 win percentage...while the Canadiens have a 0.473 win percentage...
Behold, we've provided each team's standings below...The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup...
So gather 'round, hockey fans...and bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM...As these two teams clash on the ice...in one of the final games of the regular season...May the best team emerge victorious in this battle of the beasts!
Best Bruins at Canadiens Odds
| Underdog Boston Bruins | Favorite Montreal Canadiens |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Montreal Canadiens are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Boston Bruins are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Montreal Canadiens are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Boston Bruins are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Bruins
Canadiens
4/03/25 7:08pm EDT | +165-200 |
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $165 at +165 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 37.74%.
- Montreal Canadiens bettors risk $100 to win $50 at -200 odds. The implied probability for Montreal Canadiens is 66.67%.
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens Prop Bets
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Bruins
Canadiens
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/03/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -150No +110Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
BOS at MTL 4/03/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1052.5 u -135Bet |
Canadiens
Total Goals
BOS at MTL 4/03/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Cole Caufield
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at MTL 4/03/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
BOS at MTL 4/03/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 77 | 38 | 30 | 9 | 0.494 | 85 | 36 | 232 | 252 | -20.0 | 21-12-5 | 17-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | W5 |
| e - Boston Bruins | 78 | 31 | 38 | 9 | 0.397 | 71 | 31 | 205 | 259 | -54.0 | 20-13-6 | 11-25-3 | 0-1 | 1-8-1 | L1 |
Boston Bruins & Montreal Canadiens Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Boston Bruins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Boston Bruins YR: futures available
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canadiens | +12500 Bet |
Boston Bruins & Montreal Canadiens Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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