Montreal at Florida

These teams are meeting for the first time this season, but Florida has won the last three meetings without allowing a goal and all three went UNDER. Montreal has gone UNDER in three of its last four and it's playing its fourth road game in a row. Florida has won four of its last five and is back home following a four-game trip that ended with a 6-3 victory at Chicago. Roberto Luongo was not in goal against the Blackhawks after he was the winner in a 2-1 decision at Detroit. Montreal goalie Antti Niemi has lost his last three starts. The Canadiens are 2-of-34 in their last 36 power-play opportunities and last in the NHL at 12.7 percent. The UNDER is 6-1-4 the last 11 meetings at Florida and 27-12-2 the last 51 meetings overall. Montreal is 1-8 over its last nine games with at least three days of rest while the Panthers have won 23 of their last 34 with three or more days rest. Take the Panthers and play the UNDER as my NHL December Game of the Month.