Detroit at Montreal

Both the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings have gotten off to strong starts to the season. Detroit is off a home-and-home sweep over Toronto, and are playing well and getting healthier as Pavel Datsyuk is likely to make his season debut tonight. They should also get Jimmy Howard back in front of the net as well. The Red Wings have been perfect killing off penalties on the season as they have killed 17, allowing zero goals. Detroit has run their streak on two days rest to 6-0, dating back to the end of last season when they are playing with a pair of days rest. Montreal comes in at just 2-5 in their last seven when facing a team that scored 2 or fewer goals in their last outing. The Red Wings look to be an even match here, and their ability to kill penalties should be the difference. Take Detroit.