The Montreal Canadiens travel to face the Boston Bruins on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The regular-season matchup is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET as the two teams clash in Boston.

Boston enters the contest with a 9-2-1 record through 12 games and holds a two-game winning streak. The Bruins recently earned consecutive victories on home ice, defeating the Nashville Predators 6-0 before securing a 6-4 win over the San Jose Sharks. Prior to those contests, Boston took three of four points on the road with a 4-1 victory against the Los Angeles Kings and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars.

Montreal visits with a 6-3-2 record and brings its own two-game winning streak into the contest. The Canadiens picked up back-to-back road victories in their most recent outings, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 and edging the Winnipeg Jets 2-1. That followed a 4-3 overtime loss against the San Jose Sharks at home.

Thursday marks the first meeting between the Canadiens and the Bruins in the 2026-2027 regular season. Both clubs enter the matchup having won three of their last four games overall, setting up their opening battle of the year.