NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins with Line Combinations 12/01/2024

Photo via AP/Steven Senne

Montreal Canadiens (8-12-3, 19 Pts) at Boston Bruins (11-11-3, 25 Pts)
Venue: TD Garden
Date: Tonight – Sunday, December 1
Time: 3:00 pm EST

TV: NESN, SN, RDS
Radio:
Montreal – TSN 690 Montreal
Boston – 98.5 The Sports Hub

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Montreal +1.5 ML -130
Boston -1.5 ML +110
O/U 6

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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes

Montreal is playing the second game of a back-to-back with less than 24 hours rest after suffering a 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers last night.

Reports are surfacing that Patrik Laine is close to returning to the Canadiens lineup

Boston Bruins News & Notes

Boston is hosting their Centennial Game in celebration of 100 years as an organization with many legendary alum on hand.

Joe Sacco is 3-2-0 early in his tenure as the interim Head Coach of the Bruins. After the recent loss to a struggling Pittsburgh Penguins team, can Sacco help his team bounce back against another struggling Montreal Canadiens lineup?

If the Boston Bruins are looking to make changes on the roster, is Brand Marchand untouchable? Hear Matty & Smitty’s thoughts!
The New York Rangers are OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Could the Boston Bruins make a perfect trade partner for the Rangers? Hear Matty & Smitty’s thoughts!

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines

Caufield-Suzuki-Newhook

Slafkovsky-Dvorak-Gallagher

Roy-Dach-Anderson

Heineman-Evans-Armia

Hutson-Guhle

Xhekaj-Savard

Struble-Barron

Primeau

Montembeault

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Boston Bruins Projected Lines

Geekie-Zacha-Pastrnak

Marchand-E. Lindholm-Brazeau

Frederic-Coyle-Johnson

Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke

Lohrei-McAvoy

Wotherspoon-Carlo

Zadorov-Peeke

Swayman

Korpisalo

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Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Lane Huston has impressed early this season with 13 points in 26 games. Hutson is currently starting up a point streak of two games, could he continue his hot hand?

Boston Bruins

David Pastrnak is putting up plenty of points this season, but is struggling to find the back of the net himself. Pastrnak has 2 goals in his last 10 games and has started to take a fair share of criticism for his lack of goal-scoring. With the Canadiens not being defensively stout, Pastrnak needs to take advantage of his opportunities for shots on net.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

C Rafael Harvey-Pinard – IR – Out four months
LW Patrick Laine – IR – Out two to three months
D David Reinbacher – LTIR – Out five to six months
D Mike Matheson – Being evaluated

Boston Bruins

D Hampus Lindholm – Out six weeks

Next Game

Montreal Canadiens – December 3 vs New York Islanders
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