Canadiens vs. Bruins Prediction and Odds - Mar 23, 2023

The Boston Bruins face the Montreal Canadiens in NHL action at TD Garden on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Canadiens vs. Bruins, plus game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are featured below.

Who will win Canadiens vs. Bruins?

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canadiens-Bruins NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Bruins a 74% chance of winning against the Canadiens.

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Canadiens vs. Bruins Odds

• Puck Line: Bruins -1.5 (-155), Canadiens +1.5 (+138)
• Moneyline: Bruins -425, Canadiens +333
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-108/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Bruins are currently -1.5 favorites against the Canadiens, with -155 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canadiens (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +138.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Bruins at -425. That means you can risk $425 to win $100, for a total payout of $525, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +333, where you can bet $100 to profit $333, earning a total payout of $433, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Bruins (-1.5) are a 52% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canadiens vs. Bruins

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ +138 via FanDuel Sportsbook (5.5% edge) 🔥
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +333 via BetMGM (2.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via BetMGM (53% probability)

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Even though the Bruins are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Canadiens +1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Bruins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 2.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

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Canadiens vs. Bruins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs. Bruins? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canadiens and Bruins.

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According to DimersBOT, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Bruins.

DimersBOT gives Pastrnak a 10.1% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 46.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 4.7% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 4.2% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 3.9% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 3.3% probability
• Kirby Dach: 2.9% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 10.1% probability
• Brad Marchand: 7.2% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 6.2% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 5.7% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Montreal Canadiens

• Rafael Harvey-Pinard: 24.7% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 22.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 20.7% probability
• Denis Gurianov: 19.7% probability
• Kirby Dach: 17.2% probability

Boston Bruins

• David Pastrnak: 46.4% probability
• Brad Marchand: 38.8% probability
• Jake DeBrusk: 33.0% probability
• Patrice Bergeron: 29.2% probability
• Pavel Zacha: 24.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Canadiens vs. Bruins on Thursday March 23, 2023.

Canadiens vs. Bruins 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Bruins and Canadiens at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins
• Date: Thursday March 23, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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