For the first time in 2025-26, the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens will meet on the ice on Saturday night. The first matchup will be at the Bell Centre, and both teams will be coming in off a loss.
The Bruins had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Thursday night with a 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. After battling back from a 3-1 third-period deficit, Boston had a defensive turnover that led to the game-winning goal.
As for the Canadiens, they are coming in off a pair of losses, both in ugly fashion. They lost at home to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, 5-1, before they were beaten, 7-0, by the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.