The Saturday NHL slate features a relatively lop-sided encounter between the Boston Bruins (27-8-9) and the Montreal Canadiens (19-19-7) at TD Garden.
Averaging 3.34 goals per game, the Bruins sit in first place in the Eastern Conference with 63 points and are coming off a 5-2 win over Colorado, with David Pastrnak bagging a hat trick.
Riding hot on a three-game winning streak, the hosts will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Canadiens, who have not won a regulation game against Boston in the last 10 attempts.
The Canadiens, who are averaging 2.69 goals per game, are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 45 points, and arrive in Boston off a 6-2 loss to Ottawa last time out, which snapped a two-game winning streak.
Bruins vs Canadiens: Date & puck drop time
Date: | Saturday, January 20, 2023 |
Kick-off Time: | 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT |
The Boston Bruins will lock horns with the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, January 20, 2023, with puck drop at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT.
How to watch Bruins vs Canadiens on TV & stream live online
Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens will face off at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Bruins vs CanadiensRosters and Injury Reports
Bruins roster key players and injury reports
| Position | Name |
| Goalies: | Ullmark, Swayman, Bussi |
| Defensemen: | McAvoy, Lindholm, Grzelcyk, Carlo, Shattenkirk, Forbort, Lohrei, Wotherspoon |
| Forwards: | Zacha, Coyle, Frederic, Geekie, Boqvist, Lauko, Poitras, Steen, Beecher, Marchand, DeBrusk, van Riemsdyk, Lucic, Heinen, Pastrnak |
- David Pastrnak is one of Boston's most effective offensive players this season, with 64 points (29 goals, 35 assists) and averages 20:05 minutes a game.
- Brad Marchand is another influential cog for them going forward, and has 41 points to his name (0.9 per game), scoring 19 goals and providing 22 assists.
- Brandon Carlo (upper body), Milan Lucic (personal), and Derek Forbort (undisclosed) are definitely out for Boston, while Matthew Poitras (shoulder) is questionable for this game.
Canadiens roster key players and injury reports
| Position | Name |
| Goalies: | Savard, Matheson, Barron, Guhle, Kovacevic, Harris, Struble |
| Defensemen: | Savard, Matheson, Barron, Guhle, Kovacevic, Harris, Struble |
| Forwards: | Suzuki, Monahan, Dach, Newhook, Dvorak, Evans, Stephens, Slafkovsky, Harvey-Pinard, Pearson, Pezzetta, Caufield, Armia, Gallagher, Anderson, Roy, Ylönen |
- Nicholas Suzuki is Montreal's leader in attack, with 37 points (0.8 per game), 12 goals, and 25 assists in 45 games (21:07 per game).
- Cole Caufield is a close second on the scoring charts for the visitors, posting 34 total points (0.8 per game) so far this campaign. He has 15 goals and 19 assists.
- The Canadiens have a long injury report. Kirby Dach (knee) is out for the season. Tanner Pearson (upper body), Carey Price (knee), Alexander Newhook (lower body), Christian Dvorak (pectoral), and Chris Wideman (back) are all sidelined for Saturday's game through respective injury concerns. Josh Anderson (Lower Body) is questionable for this game.
Recent results and Schedule
Bruins recent results
| Date | Fixture | Result |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Bruins vs. Avalanche | (W) 5-2 |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Bruins vs. Devils | (W) 3-0 |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Blues vs. Bruins | (W) 3-4 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Golden Knights vs. Bruins | (L) 2-1 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | Coyotes vs. Bruins | (L) 4-3 |
Canadiens Recent Results
| Date | Fixture | Result |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Senators vs. Canadiens | (L) 6-2 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Devils vs. Canadiens | (W) 2-3 |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Canadiens vs. Avalanche | (W) 4-3 |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Canadiens vs. Oilers | (L) 1-2 |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Canadiens vs. Sharks | (L) 2-3 |