David Pastrnak and Cole Caufield will be leading the way for the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens, respectively, when the two teams clash on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at TD Garden, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Bruins-Canadiens game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Bruins vs. Canadiens Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruins | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | 114 | -135 | -120 | +100 |
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Bruins vs. Canadiens Prediction
ATS Pick: Canadiens (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Bruins 4 - Canadiens 3
Bruins vs. Canadiens Betting Insights
- Boston's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 21 times.
- Montreal has played 21 games this season with over 6.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- These two teams surrender 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 more than the over/under for this game.
- The Canadiens are eighth in the league in goals scored, compared to the fifth-ranked Bruins.
- This game features the league's 24th-ranked (Canadiens) and 24th-ranked (Bruins) teams in terms of defense.
Bruins Stats
- The Bruins' 118 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the league.
- Boston ranks 24th in goals against, allowing 119 total goals (3.2 per game) in league action.
- They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at -1.
- The 28 power-play goals Boston has recorded this season (sixth-most in NHL) have come on 109 chances.
- The Bruins have the league's seventh-best power-play conversion rate (25.69%).
- The one shorthanded goal Boston has scored this season rank 24th among all NHL squads.
Bruins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Geekie | 37 | 25 | 14 | 39 | 29 | 7 | 47.2% |
| David Pastrnak | 32 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 56 | 12 | 50% |
| Pavel Zacha | 36 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 53.7% |
| Elias Lindholm | 27 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 54.4% |
| Charlie McAvoy | 25 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 14 | - |
Bruins Player Props
Canadiens Stats
- The Canadiens' 115 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them eighth in the league.
- Montreal allows 3.3 goals per game (119 total), which ranks 24th in the NHL.
- They have the 19th-ranked goal differential in the league at -4.
- Montreal has 25 power-play goals (ninth-most in NHL) on 97 chances.
- The Canadiens have the league's sixth-best power-play percentage (25.77).
- This season, Montreal has three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
Canadiens Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Suzuki | 36 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 48.5% |
| Cole Caufield | 36 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 22.2% |
| Lane Hutson | 36 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 45 | 16 | - |
| Ivan Demidov | 36 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 10 | - |
| Juraj Slafkovsky | 36 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 3 | 30.3% |
Canadiens Player Props
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