Brendan Gallagher and Nick Suzuki each had a goal and an assist, and Sam Montembeault made 18 saves for Montreal (36-30-9), which took a two-point lead on the New York Rangers for the second wild card into the playoffs from the Eastern Conference.

Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, Sam Montembeault made 18 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

The Bruins' losing streak has hit 10 games on Thursday and watched their playoff chances get even further out of reach.

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have signed forward Dalton Bancroft to a one-year, entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season.

With their 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night, the 2024-25 Boston Bruins season is going from bad to worse.

The Boston Bruins have signed undrafted college forward Dalton Bancroft out of Cornell to a one-year, entry-level deal.

Earlier this season, the Bruins still looked to be clearly ahead of the rival Canadiens. Thursday night at the Bell Centre, it was clear that’s no longer the case as Montreal continued its playoff push with a win over down-and-out Boston.

Montreal Canadiens goalie Sam Montembeault settled for a 4-1 win over the rival Boston Bruins on Thursday at the Bell Centre.

As this season comes to an end, it’s safe to say at this point, the Bruins are likely going to regret signing both of these contracts.

MONTREAL – Fabian Lysell will draw back into the lineup on Thursday night at Bell Centre when the Bruins visit the Canadiens in search of their first victory in 10 games. Lysell was a healthy scratch on Tuesday night against Washington.