Montreal is healthy this season -- and playing well at 3-0-1. Goalie Carey Price (27 saves) made his return the last game in a 5-2 rout of Arizona. Eleven different players have scored this season as each of the four lines has contributed to an offense that is averaging four goals per game. Price wasn't tested much in the first period, stopping all eight shots he faced. Price is an impressive 22-8-3 against rival Boston. The Canadiens are also 21-6 after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. The Bruins are home but are still short on defensive depth and talent. The Bruins opened last season with three straight home games, losing all three en route to 17-18-6 season home record and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Goalie Tuukka Rask is just 5-15-3 lifetime against the Canadiens and has not been healthy this week, and was held out of practice. The Canadiens are 9-2 in the last 11 meetings, including five straight wins at Boston. Play Montreal.
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NHL
Montreal at Boston
October 22, 2016
7:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Montreal -106 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 1.94)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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