Canadiens vs Bruins Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 14 April 2023

Apr 12, 2023, 9:09PM

The Montreal Canadiens square off with the favoured Boston Bruins in NHL action at Bell Centre on Friday, starting at 9:00am AEST.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Canadiens vs Bruins, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who will win? Canadiens vs Bruins

Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Montreal-Boston NHL game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 71% chance of beating the Canadiens at Bell Centre.

More: Canadiens vs Bruins Simulated 10,000 Times

Montreal vs Boston Current Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Bell Centre are listed here:

Head to Head: Canadiens $3.60, Bruins $1.38
Line: Canadiens +1.5 ($2.10), Bruins -1.5 ($1.77)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.95, Under $1.95

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canadiens to win at $3.60. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Bruins to win at $1.38.

The Canadiens are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Bruins, with odds of $2.10 currently available at bet365.

For the favourite Bruins (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.77.

The Over/Under for Canadiens vs Bruins sits at 6.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95, while PointsBet currently has odds for the Under at $1.95.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 54% chance of staying Under.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Canadiens vs Bruins Best Bets

Head to Head: Montreal at $3.60 with bet365 (1.7% edge)
Line: Canadiens +1.5 at $2.10 with bet365 (51% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.95 with PointsBet (54% probability)

Stats Insider's Canadiens vs Bruins predictions are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Bruins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canadiens to win is our preferred option because of the 1.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.

Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

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Canadiens vs Bruins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canadiens vs Bruins? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canadiens vs Bruins.

Pastrnak has a 10.9% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Bruins star has a 46.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens First Goal Scorer Tips

Brendan Gallagher: 5.0% probability
Nick Suzuki: 4.8% probability
Denis Gurianov: 4.4% probability
Mike Matheson: 3.9% probability
Joel Armia: 3.6% probability

Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips

David Pastrnak: 10.9% probability
Brad Marchand: 8.3% probability
Jake DeBrusk: 5.3% probability
Patrice Bergeron: 5.1% probability
Pavel Zacha: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Canadiens Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Nick Suzuki: 26.3% probability
Brendan Gallagher: 25.7% probability
Denis Gurianov: 22.9% probability
Mike Matheson: 21.6% probability
Joel Armia: 19.5% probability

Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

David Pastrnak: 46.4% probability
Brad Marchand: 38.0% probability
Jake DeBrusk: 28.5% probability
Patrice Bergeron: 26.6% probability
Pavel Zacha: 22.1% probability

Our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Montreal vs Boston game at Bell Centre.

As always, see our Best Bets to get the best tips on every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Canadiens vs Bruins NHL 2023

The game between the Canadiens and Bruins at Bell Centre is scheduled to commence at 9:00am AEST on Friday.

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins
Date: Friday 14 April 2023
Time: 9:00am AEST
Venue: Bell Centre

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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