Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins | NHL | Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 PM ET | TD Garden, Boston
First place in the Atlantic Division is on the line as the Bruins (13-4-1, 27 points) host the Canadiens (11-3-4, 26 points) in the first of four meetings between the Original Six rivals this season. This preview covers the goalie matchup, special teams and the storylines from both dressing rooms.
Key points before puck drop:
- Bruins: four straight wins and 8-1-0 at home. Jeremy Swayman starts and is 11-2-2 in his career against Montreal, with a 2.21 GAA and .920 save percentage this season.
- Canadiens: 11 straight games without a regulation loss (8-0-3). Rookie Jacob Fowler starts again with a .925 save percentage, third in the NHL, and an 8-0-2 record over his last 10 games.
- Special teams: Montreal have taken 84 minor penalties, second-most in the league, while Boston's power play ranks 24th of 32 at 18.3%.
- Standings: one point separates the clubs, 27 to 26, at the top of the Atlantic.
- Coaches: Marco Sturm on the rivalry: "It's still Montreal, for sure. Not even close." Martin St. Louis on first place: "It's mid-November."
Sources: NHL.com, ESPN, The Associated Press, Field Level Media, The Hockey News, Bruins.com
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