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01/23 03:10 CST Bruins play the Canadiens, look to extend home win streak
Bruins play the Canadiens, look to extend home win streak
By The Associated Press
Montreal Canadiens (28-16-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins
(29-20-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins, on a six-game home winning streak, host the
Montreal Canadiens.
Boston has gone 29-20-2 overall with an 8-8-0 record in Atlantic Division
games. The Bruins have allowed 158 goals while scoring 168 for a +10 scoring
differential.
Montreal is 28-16-7 overall and 9-7-1 against the Atlantic Division. The
Canadiens are 12-4-3 in games decided by a single goal.
Saturday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The
Canadiens won 6-2 in the last matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elias Lindholm has nine goals and 26 assists for the Bruins.
Marat Khusnutdinov has six goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Lane Hutson has nine goals and 43 assists for the Canadiens. Cole Caufield has
scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 8-2-0, averaging four goals, 7.3 assists, 3.9 penalties
and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Canadiens: 6-3-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.4 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.1
penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.
INJURIES: Bruins: None listed.
Canadiens: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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