This is a 10* on MONTREAL

Montreal is S-T-R-U-G-G-L-I-N-G. Tuesday in Detroit made it a seven-game losing streak. The most embarrassing part of it is that was the third time this year the Canadiens lost to the Red Wings, an 11-win team! Tonight the Habs will try their hand at beating Edmonton. This is a home game and while the team's record is actually WORSE in Montreal, you wouldn't know it simply by looking at how many shots per game they average here (36.6). What's interesting about this matchup is how oddsmakers continue to price these teams. Montreal, despite its losing streak and Edmonton coming off two big wins, is being favored for a fourth straight time. The Oilers two-game win streak has seen them go to Boston and Toronto and come out ahead despite being priced at +190 and +185 respectively. A third straight win as a money line dog seems unlikely. Also worth mentioning are the teams records and their corresponding goal differentials. Montreal is 18-19-7 yet has only been outscored by five goals all season. Six of the losses during this current slide have come by one goal. That's some awful luck. Edmonton is 23-17-5, but has also been outscored by five goals this season! The Oilers had been 0-6 off their previous six wins before Tuesday's 6-4 decision at Toronto. They are still 0-5 after scoring 5 or more goals the previous game. Play on MONTREAL

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