NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins with Line Combinations 1/24/2026 | Inside The Rink
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Montreal Canadiens (28-16-7) at Boston Bruins (29-20-2)
Venue: TD Garden
Date: Saturday, January 24
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: NESN, NHLN, SN, CBC, TVAS
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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:
Montreal comes into Boston in second place in the Atlantic Division and 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. Montreal topped the Bruins 6-2 in their last meeting on December 23rd. Montreal will be looking to outscore any problems in Boston this evening with both Dobes and Montembeault below .900 SV%.
Boston Bruins News & Notes:
Boston is a red-hot 8-2, outscoring opponents 33-16. With the Bruins being involved with Rasmus Andersson prior to being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, combined with their impressive run of late, you can expect Don Sweeney to continue looking for additions to the roster.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines
Caufield-Suzuki-Texier
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Gallagher-Danault-Anderson
Bolduc-Evans-Dach
Matheson-Dobson
Hutson-Guhle
Zhekaj-Carrier
Montembeault
Dobes
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Boston Bruins Projected Lines:
Khusnutdinov-E. Lindholm-Pastrnak
Mittelstadt-Zacha-Arvidsson
Steeves-Minten-Geekie
Jeannot-Kuraly-Kastelic
Aspirot-McAvoy
Lohrei-H. Lindholm
Peeke-Zadorov
Swayman
Korpisalo
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Players To Watch:
Montreal Canadiens
Nick Suzuki leads the Canadiens in points with 57 and is +19. Notable Team USA snubs, Lane Hutson and Cole Caufiled, continue to have another stellar campaign for Montreal.
Boston Bruins
Alex Steeves is pointless in his last six games and fresh off a two-year extension with the Bruins. Mason Lohrei has picked up his play since being rumored in trade talks with the Calgary Flames. Lohrei has four goals and two assists in the last 10 games.
Injury Report:
Montreal Canadiens
RW – Patrik Laine – IR
C – Alex Newhook – IR
Boston Bruins
N/A
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