Boston at Montreal

This is a big rivalry game and Boston is on a 4-8 run. The defense has been thin all year, ranked in the middle of the pack, while the team has been battling through injuries. Boston goalie Tuukka Rask is on a 1-4-1 skid and has won just four of 22 career regular-season starts against Montreal. Montreal is eighth in goals scored, #13 in goals allowed with a top five penalty killing unit. Max Pacioretty scored for a second straight game and has five goals in his last eight games. The Canadiens are 10-4 against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have won 13 of the last 15 regular-season meetings, including three of four this season. The last meeting Montreal won 5-1 at Gillette Stadium on January 1 at the Winter Classic. Montreal goalie Mike Condon is 2-1-0 with a 2.03 goals-against average against the Bruins, so grab home ice and play Montreal.