Los Angeles at Montreal

Montreal is home and favored, but aren't playing well on a 2-6 run. Montreal went 1-5-1 since allowing a total of one goal in triumphs over St. Louis and Boston, but halted its three-game skid with an emotional 3-1 win over Vancouver their last game. Part of the problem is offense, ranked #22 in goals scored and no #25 on the power play. The Canadiens are 2-5 against the Pacific Division and goals will be tough to come by as they face the defending champion LA Kings. Los Angeles improved to 1-1-0 on its five-game road trip with a 5-3 triumph at Ottawa on Thursday. LA is third in the NHL in goals allowed, and #8 in penalty killing. The Kings are 31-14 following a win and the value here is with an LA win or a defeat by one goal. Play the LA Kings.