Montreal Canadiens vs Boston Bruins live stream: Watch online free 7:10 ET Thursday as two NHL original six teams battle it out for the second time this season.

In the first meeting, it was a low-scoring affair 2-1 victory for the Canadiens (28-20-5) vs the Bruins (34-15-3) in Montreal. That was in December, and since then, the Habs have had their ups-and-downs. They just snapped a four-game losing streak, while the Bruins have won four in a row. Watch the free live stream online to see if Boston can stay red-hot or if Montreal can continue to heat up.

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After allowing 19 goals in four games, Montreal got a much-needed shutout victory over the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

"You want to keep the ball rolling," coach Michel Therrien told the team's official website. "You want to make sure that you're playing the same way, with the same desperation and compete hard. We know that there's a rivalry with the Bruins. We're in a part of the schedule where every game is crucial. We have to take it one game at a time, live in the moment, and make sure that we're ready."

Boston was struggling for a little while, but has put that to rest. The Bruins have won four straight, scoring six goals in the last three games. In the process, they have retook command of first place in the Atlantic Division as the Olympic break looms.

"It seems like the lines are clicking and the line combos are together right now," Lucic said. "I think that's why eight guys have been able to hit double-digits in goals. But in saying that, we want to keep pushing for more. I think it's great that it almost seems like we're pushing each other to want more, and I think that's a good thing to have in this room."

Being able to consistently roll four lines has been a luxury for coach Claude Julien, especially Tuesday in the second of a back-to-back set. Eleven different players recorded at least one point in that contest, according to ESPN.com.

"It's been really good for us with this tough schedule, that we've been able to spread the ice time around a lot better than we have in the past," Julien said. "We realize that we're in a (tough) stretch here. It's important that you utilize your bench as much as you can. It's been good for our team, and it certainly hasn't stopped anyone from producing."