Montreal Canadiens
Current season record
8–3–2 · 18 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 30, 2026.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins — Sunday, December 1, 2024 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Final.
Game Analysis
TD Garden
- USNESN
- CanadaSportsnet, RDS
BOS
- Charlie McAvoy (4)
- David Pastrnak (9)
- Charlie Coyle (6)
- SHCharlie McAvoy (5)
- Charlie Coyle (7)
- ENCole Koepke (5)
MTL
- Cole Caufield (15)
- Emil Heineman (6)
- Cole Caufield (16)
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Game Summary — Sunday, December 1, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Boston Bruins defeated Montreal Canadiens 6–3. The game was played at TD Garden.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Game Analysis — Sunday, December 1, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Boston Bruins paired the victory with a 30–28 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 51.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Montreal Canadiens converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Boston Bruins converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 1, 2024
Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins Game Statistics — Sunday, December 1, 2024
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Boston Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 30 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Hits | 18 | 26 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 20 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 10 |
| Penalty minutes | 16 | 16 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Boston Bruins won 6–3 at TD Garden.
Who scored
- Charlie McAvoy Goal (4) Wrap-around, assists: Jordan Oesterle (1), Trent Frederic (5)
- David Pastrnak Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Pavel Zacha (6), Morgan Geekie (4)
- Charlie Coyle Goal (6) Backhand, assists: Mark Kastelic (5)
- Charlie McAvoy Goal (5) Backhand, assists: none
- Cole Caufield Goal (15) Deflected, assists: Arber Xhekaj (3), Nick Suzuki (14)
- Charlie Coyle Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Koepke (5)
- Emil Heineman Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Evans (8), Lane Hutson (14)
- Cole Caufield Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (15), Lane Hutson (15)
- Cole Koepke Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: John Beecher (5), Mark Kastelic (6)
Goalies
- Cayden Primeau stopped 24 of 29 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Jeremy Swayman stopped 25 of 28 for Boston Bruins.
Charlie McAvoy Goal (4) Wrap-around, assists: Jordan Oesterle (1), Trent Frederic (5) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Boston Bruins stayed ahead.