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Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Canadiens · WED · JAN 6 · 6:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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WED · JAN 6 · 6:30 PM CT
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Boston Bruins
Bruins
2–1–0
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Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
1–0–1
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WED · JAN 6 · 6:30 PM CT
TNT · truTV · HBO MAX
Boston Bruins
Away · Bruins
2–1–0
4 PTS
VS
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The read
Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for Nick Suzuki: 6 goals on 34 shots. But the man to watch is David Pastrnak: 5 points in his last 4 against Montreal.
Centre Bell
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
Bruins
GOALIES
Canadiens
Jeremy Swayman
Jeremy Swayman
Expected
.947 SV% · 1.47 GAA · 2W
.909 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
Bruins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Canadiens
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
BruinsProjected lines
L1
JJ Peterka · Elias Lindholm · David Pastrnak
L2
Casey Mittelstadt · Pavel Zacha · Morgan Geekie
L3
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov
L4
Tanner Jeannot · Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic
D1
Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
D2
Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
D3
Jonathan Aspirot · Mason Lohrei
PP1
Morgan Geekie · Pavel Zacha · JJ Peterka · David Pastrnak · Hampus Lindholm
PP2
James Hagens · Fraser Minten · Casey Mittelstadt · Elias Lindholm · Mason Lohrei
PK1
Sean Kuraly · Mark Kastelic · Hampus Lindholm · Will Borgen
PK2
Fraser Minten · Marat Khusnutdinov · Nikita Zadorov · Connor Clifton
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT
Bruins
INJURY REPORT
Canadiens
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
BruinsInjury report
Matthew Poitras
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
Belle Fraser · Oct 3 · 6:41 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Bruins lost their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games. The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jeremy Swayman has not had an answer for Nick Suzuki: 6 goals on 34 shots. But the man to watch is David Pastrnak: 5 points in his last 4 against Montreal.

Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Nick Suzuki has 6 goals on Jeremy Swayman (34 shots).
(Montreal)
6 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Matchup
Cole Caufield has 10 goals on Jeremy Swayman (37 shots).
(Montreal)
10 goals on Jeremy Swayman
Player
Lane Hutson has 6 points in his last 4 games against Boston. See the games →
(Montreal)
6 pts, last 4 vs BOS
Player
David Pastrnak has 5 points in his last 4 games against Montreal. See the games →
(Boston)
5 pts, last 4 vs MTL
Milestone
Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals