Buffalo at Montreal

Young Buffalo is improving on offense, getting three goals in each of the last two games. But this defense is still a work in progress at #18 in goals allowed and #17 in penalty killing. They've allowed 13 goals the last four contests. Montreal has been in a slump because of defense, with star goalie Carey Price on the shelf. The team has slipped to #21 in goals allowed while on a 5-0-2 run OVER the total. They've gone 2-8-0 at home the last two months while allowing 3.24 goals per game. They came out of the break last night not looking any better defensively in a 4-2 loss at Philadelphia. Montreal has scored 16 goals in its last nine games while allowing 34. Play Buffalo/Montreal OVER the total.