Montreal at Columbus

Montreal has won three in a row and six of nine. They just swept Detroit in a two-game series, 4-3 and 5-1, along with a 6-1 win over Buffalo. They won all three at +135, +115, and even-money and are 5-3 in their last eight as an underdog. Last place, Columbus is 31st in save percentage (.881) and in goal surrendered (3.62 per game), plus 27th in penalty killing, while the offense is 20th on the power play. These teams have met twice, with Montreal winning both, 5-1 and 4-3, including as a +163 underdog last month at Columbus. Play Montreal.