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(NHL) Calgary vs. Montreal,
Money Line: -175.00 Montreal (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -175.00 Montreal (Home)
Result: Loss
The Canadiens are coming back to Montreal after a three game road trip over which they went 1-0-2. They will host a Calgary Flames team who are coming off five consecutive home games and will now play five straight on the road. The two teams met in Calgary on Tuesday, a game that saw Montreal walk away as a 2-1 winner, and I think the home team is well worth the price to pick up another win tonight.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Carey Price - The 27 year old Canadian is 7-1-1 behind a maybe not very spectacular 2.48 GAA for the season. He has been better at home than on the road though, starting each of the teams four home wins behind 1.99 GAA. He made 38 saves in Tuesday's win against the Flames.
2. Home Cookin' - Not only are the Canadiens boasting a perfect 4-0-0 record at Bell Centre this season, they have dominated the Flames at home as well winning six of the last eight meetings in Montreal.
3. X-factor - The Flames had the very worst penalty kill in the league last season, conceding a goal on almost a quarter of their penalties. They have not been able to improve on that during the summer, conceding nine goals for the same average this season.
Selection: This is a play on the Montreal Canadiens (5*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Carey Price - The 27 year old Canadian is 7-1-1 behind a maybe not very spectacular 2.48 GAA for the season. He has been better at home than on the road though, starting each of the teams four home wins behind 1.99 GAA. He made 38 saves in Tuesday's win against the Flames.
2. Home Cookin' - Not only are the Canadiens boasting a perfect 4-0-0 record at Bell Centre this season, they have dominated the Flames at home as well winning six of the last eight meetings in Montreal.
3. X-factor - The Flames had the very worst penalty kill in the league last season, conceding a goal on almost a quarter of their penalties. They have not been able to improve on that during the summer, conceding nine goals for the same average this season.
Selection: This is a play on the Montreal Canadiens (5*)