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(NHL) Florida vs. Montreal,
Money Line: -152.00 Montreal (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -152.00 Montreal (Home)
Result: Loss
The Montreal Canadiens will host the Florida Panthers at the Bell Center tonight, and the Habs are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Sens in Canada's capital last night. Florida is just three points back of Boston for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, but they have just two wins over their last six games. The "Price" is right to back Montreal on home ice.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Home Cookin' - The Habs boast a home record of 20-7-3, and they are 3-0-1 in their last four at the Bell Center. Carey Price is 19-6-1 with a 1.95 GAA at home this season.
2. Special Teams - The Panthers rank near the bottom of the league on special teams, and their power play is particularly pathetic, with a conversion rate of just 15.6%. They aren't likely to improve on those numbers against Montreal's #5 ranked penalty kill.
3. X-Factor - Price has been almost unbeatable of late, going 5-0 with a 1.00 GAA in his last five starts.
Selection: This is a play on the Montreal Canadiens
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Home Cookin' - The Habs boast a home record of 20-7-3, and they are 3-0-1 in their last four at the Bell Center. Carey Price is 19-6-1 with a 1.95 GAA at home this season.
2. Special Teams - The Panthers rank near the bottom of the league on special teams, and their power play is particularly pathetic, with a conversion rate of just 15.6%. They aren't likely to improve on those numbers against Montreal's #5 ranked penalty kill.
3. X-Factor - Price has been almost unbeatable of late, going 5-0 with a 1.00 GAA in his last five starts.
Selection: This is a play on the Montreal Canadiens