Canadiens vs. Bruins Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/3/2025

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The Montreal Canadiens (35-30-9) host the Boston Bruins (30-36-9) as a part of Thursday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank eighth with 79 points and the Bruins are 16th with 69 points in the Eastern Conference.

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Canadiens' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.99 15th
Goals Allowed 3.31 26th
Shots 25.9 30th
Shots Allowed 29 24th
Power Play % 21.2% 17th
Penalty Kill % 80.26% 13th

Bruins' 2024-25 Stats

Stat Average Rank
Goals Scored 2.61 29th
Goals Allowed 3.29 25th
Shots 26.5 29th
Shots Allowed 28.6 18th
Power Play % 15.35% 29th
Penalty Kill % 75.89% 23rd

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Canadiens vs. Bruins Top Players

Canadiens

  • Nicholas Suzuki has been imperative to Montreal's offense this season, putting up 79 points in 74 games.
  • Cole Caufield is another of Montreal's important contributors currently with 64 total points (34 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
  • Lane Hutson has created 60 points for Montreal in 74 games this season, netting a goal on 6% of his shots and putting up five goals and 55 assists.
  • In 56 games played this season, Samuel Montembeault (27-23-6) has allowed 153 goals.

Bruins

  • David Pastrnak's 37 goals and 51 assists in 75 games for Boston add up to 88 total points on the season.
  • Pavel Zacha is one of the impact players on offense for Boston with 45 total points (0.6 per game), with 14 goals and 31 assists in 75 games.
  • Morgan Geekie's 27 goals and 17 assists add up to 44 points this season.
  • Jeremy Swayman is 20-27-6 this season, amassing 1336 saves and giving up 161 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (49th in the league).

Canadiens vs. Bruins Injury Report

Canadiens

Kirby Dach: Out For Season (Lower Body)

Bruins

Mark Kastelic: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Charlie McAvoy: Out (Shoulder),

Hampus Lindholm: Out For Season (Kneecap)

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Canadiens' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/28/2025 Hurricanes L 4-1 Away
3/30/2025 Panthers W 4-2 Away
4/1/2025 Panthers W 3-2 Home
4/3/2025 Bruins - Home
4/5/2025 Flyers - Home
4/6/2025 Predators - Away
4/8/2025 Red Wings - Home

Bruins' Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away
3/26/2025 Ducks L 6-2 Away
3/29/2025 Red Wings L 2-1 Away
4/1/2025 Capitals L 4-3 Home
4/3/2025 Canadiens - Away
4/5/2025 Hurricanes - Home
4/6/2025 Sabres - Away
4/8/2025 Devils - Away