10* SITUATIONAL PUCKLINE BLOWOUT (MUST PLAY!)
(NHL) Montreal vs. Los Angeles,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -102.00 Montreal (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* PUCKLINE BLOWOUT on the Canadiens.

Montreal has won two straight on the road, including a 3-2 shootout victory last night in San Jose.

I think the surging Habs catch the Kings at the right time here. LA is no doubt the early surprise team, entering off four straight wins and 12-3 overall, including a 5-2 victory at Anaheim last night. LA has three whole nights off after this though before another home game, and I think it gets caught "looking ahead" here.

In a game that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I'm grabbing the CANADIENS on the PUCKLINE option.

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Good luck, NP