Jeremy Swayman starts in the home opener

Thursday's game against the Canadiens is the first of three home games for the Bruins, which also includes a visit to the Kings and a rematch with the Panthers.

Montreal won its opening game on Wednesday, defeating the Maple Leafs 1-0 thanks to a Cole Caulfield goal in the first period.

Let's get into it.

When: Thursday, 7 p.m

Where: TD Garden, Boston

TV, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Boston -275. O/U: 6.0.

CANADIA

Season balance: 1-0-0. vs. spread: 1:0. Over/Under: 0-1

BRUINS

Season balance: 0-1-0. vs. distribution: 0-1. Over/Under: 1:0

TEAM STATISTICS

Goals scored: Montreal 1, Boston 4

Goals allowed: Montreal 0, Boston 6

Power play: Montreal 20.0%, Boston 25.0%

Penalty minutes: Montreal 8, Boston 19

Penalty shootout: Montreal 100%, Boston 100%

Faceoffs won: Montreal 33.3%, Boston 48.4%

Statistics of the day: Tuesday's loss was Boston's first in a season opener since 2018, when the Bruins lost to Washington, the then-reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Notes: Joonas Korpisalo, who took over from Linus Ullmark, made 29 saves at Florida in what coach Jim Montgomery considered a solid opening performance. According to Montgomery, the problems “lay in front of him.” “You can’t give up four backdoor tap-ins and expect your goalie to make save after save,” he said. … The Canadiens visit Boston for their return game following a 1-0 home win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Sam Montembeault made 48 saves – the most saves ever in an NHL season-opening shutout – ending Toronto's 227-game streak of scoring at least one goal. … Although Montreal coach Martin St. Louis ended the preseason with a four-game losing streak and went 0-30 on the power play in six friendly games, he was largely satisfied with his team's level entering Wednesday. … There is no longer a three-man rotation in the Montreal net. Sam Montembeault signed a new three-year contract before Jake Allen was traded to the New Jersey Devils at the last trade deadline. … Montembeault, who will share the goal with Cayden Primeau, came through on Wednesday. His performance allowed Cole Caufield to save his power play goal in the first period. … The 23-year-old Caufield scored in his third straight home opener and then pointed to the sky to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau, whose former No. 13 he now wears. … Montreal defenseman Jayden Struble (upper-body injury) did not play Wednesday.

Henry Dinh-Price can be reached at [email protected].