Updated March 17, 2026, 3:37 p.m. ET

The Boston Bruins (37-23-7) and the Montreal Canadiens (36-20-10) meet Tuesday at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze NHL odds around the Bruins vs. Canadiens and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

Season series: Bruins lead 2-1 with Over going 2-1

The Bruins suffered a 4-3 loss in overtime at the New Jersey Devils Monday as underdogs (+105) as the Over (6) cashed behind G Joonas Korpisalo. The Bruins are still 3-1-2 across the past 6 games, with the Under going 3-1 in the past 4 games, and 7-3 in the previous 10 outings.

The Canadiens suffered a 4-3 loss at home to the Anaheim Ducks as moderate favorites (-135) as the total pushed (7). C Nick Suzuki had a goal and an assist in the losing effort. Montreal has lost back-to-back games in regulation for the first time since Jan. 22-24.

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Moneyline (ML): Bruins +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Canadiens -170 (bet $170 to win $100)Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins +1.5 (-170) | Canadiens -1.5 (+140)Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)Bruins at Canadiens projected goalies

Jeremy Swayman (26-14-3, 2.76 GAA, .905 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jakub Dobes (21-7-4, 2.97 GAA, .891 SV%)

Swayman allowed 2 goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Washington Capitals last time out Saturday. He is 4-1-0 with a 1.79 GAA with a .930 SV% in 5 starts in March. Swayman is 2-1-0 with a 3.68 GAA and .866 SV% in 3 starts against the Canadiens this season.

Dobes conceded 3 goals on 20 shots in a 4-2 loss at home against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. He is 2-2-0 with a 3.31 GAA and .875 SV% in 4 starts in March. He hasn’t faced the Bruins this season.

Bruins at Canadiens picks and predictionsPrediction

Bruins 3, Canadiens 2

The BRUINS (+140) are worth a roll of the dice as moderate underdogs on the road.

Swayman is humming along pretty well in March, and he has handled the Canadiens well this season. On the flip side, Dobes has had a couple of hairy outings for the Canadiens lately, and he just isn’t hitting on all cylinders.

If you’re a bit on the conservative side, BRUINS +1.5 (-170) isn’t priced out of line if you’d like a little bit of insurance.

The Bruins have covered the puck line in 3 in a row as an underdog, while going 7-1 in the past 8 instances.

For the Canadiens, it is 1-4 straight up in the past 5 games as a favorite.

UNDER 6.5 (-120) is worth a look, as Montreal has had some issues scoring lately.

The Under is 3-0-1 in the past 4 games for the Habs, with the offense averaging 2.8 goals per game (GPG) in the span. They’ve also allowed just 2.8 GPG in the same 4-game span.

The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Bruins, while going 7-3 across the past 10 outings.

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