Three NHL matchups bring three different kinds of intrigue on November 12. Montreal and Boston are separated by only a narrow simulation edge despite contrasting records, Washington and New Jersey renew a Metropolitan Division contest, and Colorado-Ottawa offers a cross-conference matchup between teams with identical records. The models see close games throughout, making the player projections especially useful clues to where each contest could turn.
Can Montreal turn a close projection into a road win?
The Montreal Canadiens arrive at the Boston Bruins with an 11-7 record, while Boston is 13-5. The standings favor the Bruins, and Vegas lists them as the favorite, but GameSim sees a razor-thin gap in the other direction: Montreal 3.9, Boston 3.4, with the Canadiens winning 53% of 200 simulations. That makes this Atlantic Division clash a compelling test of whether Montreal’s projected scoring can overcome Boston’s stronger record.
Montreal’s attack has multiple routes to production. Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki are each projected for 0.7 goals and 1.1 points, while Lane Hutson is forecast for 0.9 assists. Boston’s David Pastrnak leads the listed Bruins projections at 1.4 points, including 1.0 assists. See the Montreal-Boston prediction.
Devils-Capitals puts the Metropolitan Division in focus
New Jersey is 13-6, ahead of Washington at 10-6, and the simulation gives the Devils a modest 52% win probability. Its projected score—New Jersey 4.1, Washington 3.8—suggests a game where neither side can assume the other will be shut down. Jack Hughes is projected for 0.7 goals and 0.8 assists, the strongest point total among the featured players. Washington’s Dylan Strome is projected for 1.1 points, while Jesper Bratt is forecast for 1.0. Explore the Capitals-Devils matchup.
Colorado and Ottawa arrive level on the record line
Both the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators are 11-8, though GameSim gives Ottawa a 52% chance to win and projects a 3.7-3.3 Senators result. Tim Stutzle is forecast for 1.4 points, with Shane Pinto and Drake Batherson each projected for 1.2. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are both projected for 1.0 point. View the Colorado-Ottawa prediction.
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