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AAA'S GAME 2 ICE BREAKER >> 11-1 NHL RUN!
(NHL) Montreal vs. Tampa Bay,
Point Spread: 1.50 | -145.00 Montreal (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 1.50 | -145.00 Montreal (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 9* on MTL +1.5
Even though they lost Game 1 5-1, Montreal cannot be counted out. For starters, the loser of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals has come back to win the series each of the past three seasons. The Habs know a thing or two about bouncing back from a loss this postseason as well. They lost Game 1 of the semis to Vegas in pretty ugly fashion (lost 4-1), only to storm back and win four of the next five games. Not since losing three in a row to the Maple Leafs back in Round 1 have the Habs suffered consecutive defeats in the playoffs. They are 11-3 since falling behind the Leafs three games to one and the two previous times they’ve had to respond from a loss, they’ve done so on the road, which is the case here. We’ll grab the puck line as an acknowledgement that the Lightning could very well win again, but not by more than one goal. Tampa’s top line greatly outplayed Montreal’s in Game 1. The first three goals that the Canadiens allowed in Game 1 were all off turnovers. So that’s something that can be fixed. Remember it was a 2-1 game heading into the third period. You have to figure Montreal is going to get more shots on goal tonight than the 19 they had in Game 1. Play MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE)
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Even though they lost Game 1 5-1, Montreal cannot be counted out. For starters, the loser of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals has come back to win the series each of the past three seasons. The Habs know a thing or two about bouncing back from a loss this postseason as well. They lost Game 1 of the semis to Vegas in pretty ugly fashion (lost 4-1), only to storm back and win four of the next five games. Not since losing three in a row to the Maple Leafs back in Round 1 have the Habs suffered consecutive defeats in the playoffs. They are 11-3 since falling behind the Leafs three games to one and the two previous times they’ve had to respond from a loss, they’ve done so on the road, which is the case here. We’ll grab the puck line as an acknowledgement that the Lightning could very well win again, but not by more than one goal. Tampa’s top line greatly outplayed Montreal’s in Game 1. The first three goals that the Canadiens allowed in Game 1 were all off turnovers. So that’s something that can be fixed. Remember it was a 2-1 game heading into the third period. You have to figure Montreal is going to get more shots on goal tonight than the 19 they had in Game 1. Play MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE)
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