This is a 10* on OVER

It’s been a terrible start for Montreal, a team that was in the Stanley Cup Finals just a few months ago. The Canadiens have begun the season 0-4 and given up 15 goals in the process. They’ve scored only three. Not having Carey Price (leave of absence) in goal has hurt, although he can’t help the Habs score. Nor can he fix a power play that’s gone 0 for 13 in the first four games. But power play percentages have their way of working themselves out. Tonight, we will project Montreal to score at least two goals in a game for the first time. But the other end of the ice remains a problem as they face Carolina, who has already found the back of the net nine times in two wins to open its campaign. The Hurricanes have been off for four days and won’t take it easy on the Canadiens. One saving grace for the Habs is that the ‘Canes did allow 40 shots on goal in their last game. With the Over 9-3 the past 12 times Carolina has been on three or more days rest, this one promises to be another high-scoring affair. Play on OVER

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