The set-up: Buffalo enters off a 3-1 road loss to the Rangers, while Montreal enters off a 5-3 road loss to the Rangers as well. But I don't think that the home ice advantage can be overlooked here. Note that this is a revenge game as well for the Habs after the Sabres took the first meeting at home 4-3.

The pick: The Sabres have lost four of their last five. Overall they're averaging 2.87 GPG and allowing 2.92. Montreal is averaging 3.07 GPG and it's allowing 3.00. Take it for what you will though, but Montreal is 6-2 in its last eight when playing on one days rest, while Buffalo is just 45-103 in its last 148 vs. teams with winning records. Great price, play on the Habs.