The Montreal Canadiens are going to melt the ice tonight with their high powered offense and red hot rookie goaltender when they host the Boston Bruins. The Canadiens dominate the Bruins beating them twelve straight games. Betway.com has the Canadiens as 1.80 favs over the Bruins with the over/under set at 5. Get your NHL Playoff Predictions in at Betway.com
The Canadiens went 8-0 SU against the Bruins this season and they’ve outscored them 39-16. They've won 23 of 30 all-time playoff series against the Bruins and their 95 postseason victories are the most against any team. The Canadiens scored a league high 262 goals and they had seven players finish with at least 50pts. They have no shortage of players that can score. Alex Kovalev (35), Tomas Plekanec (29 goals), Christopher Higgins (27) and Andrei Kostitsyn (26) are damaging the back of the net with all their goals. Rookie goalie Carey Price has been stellar in net ever since he was appointed number one goalie. He’s won eight of his last ten starts for a 2.00 GAA, overall he fi nished the season 24-12-3 with a 2.56 GAA and a .920 SVPCT. The Canadiens will likely be without captain Saku Koivu for Game 1 because of a small bone break in his foot. The Canadiens are 22-13-1-5 on home ice where they average 3.10 GAG.
The Bruins are coming into the playoffs winning four of their last ten games and they’ve only been able to average 1.80 GAG in their last five. Their power play has been scoreless in two games and their penalty kill has allowed two goals during their last three kills. Good news for the Bruins is the return of leading scorer Marc Savard, who had team highs with 63 assists and 78 points. He hasn't played since March 22 due to a break in his back. On the down side they’ll be without Chuck Kobasew who’s their second leading goal scorer. Goalie Tim Thomas was solid in net over the final three weeks of the regular season, going 5-2-2 with a 1.85 GAA, he gave up two goals or less in eight of those games. The Bruins are 20-13-4-4 on the road where they average 2.66 GAG. Get your NHL Playoff Predictions in at Betway.com
Recent Trends to Consider
- Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Bruins are 1-4 in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Bruins are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
- Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
- Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 7-0 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Canadiens are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Northeast.
- Canadiens are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
- Canadiens are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
GAME: Boston Bruins (41-29-5-7) at Montreal Canadiens (47-25-4-6)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 10 – 7:00 PM EST
LINE: Betway.com TOTAL: 5
PICK: Montreal 1.80
The Bottom Line: You would have to be stupid to go with Boston. Canadiens have beaten them 8-0 SU this season, and three straight from last season. Let’s go Habs. Get your NHL Playoff Predictions in at Betway.com where the action is always hot!
