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The Montreal Canadiens (35-30-9) host the Boston Bruins (30-36-9) as a part of Thursday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Canadiens rank eighth with 79 points and the Bruins are 16th with 69 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Canadiens vs. Bruins: April 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Montréal, Quebec
- Venue: Bell Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Canadiens' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.99 | 15th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.31 | 26th |
| Shots | 25.9 | 30th |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 21.2% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.26% | 13th |
Bruins' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.61 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 25th |
| Shots | 26.5 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 15.35% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.89% | 23rd |
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Canadiens vs. Bruins Top Players
Canadiens
- Nicholas Suzuki has been imperative to Montreal's offense this season, putting up 79 points in 74 games.
- Cole Caufield is another of Montreal's important contributors currently with 64 total points (34 goals and 30 assists) to his name.
- Lane Hutson has created 60 points for Montreal in 74 games this season, netting a goal on 6% of his shots and putting up five goals and 55 assists.
- In 56 games played this season, Samuel Montembeault (27-23-6) has allowed 153 goals.
Bruins
- David Pastrnak's 37 goals and 51 assists in 75 games for Boston add up to 88 total points on the season.
- Pavel Zacha is one of the impact players on offense for Boston with 45 total points (0.6 per game), with 14 goals and 31 assists in 75 games.
- Morgan Geekie's 27 goals and 17 assists add up to 44 points this season.
- Jeremy Swayman is 20-27-6 this season, amassing 1336 saves and giving up 161 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (49th in the league).
Canadiens vs. Bruins Injury Report
Canadiens
Kirby Dach: Out For Season (Lower Body)
Bruins
Mark Kastelic: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Charlie McAvoy: Out (Shoulder),
Hampus Lindholm: Out For Season (Kneecap)
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Canadiens' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2025 | Hurricanes | L 4-1 | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Panthers | W 4-2 | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Panthers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/3/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 4/5/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 4/6/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
| 4/8/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
Bruins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2025 | Ducks | L 6-2 | Away |
| 3/29/2025 | Red Wings | L 2-1 | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Capitals | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/3/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 4/5/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 4/6/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 4/8/2025 | Devils | - | Away |