Montreal at Los Angeles

Montreal is in the middle of the pack in goals scored and #20 on the power play, off a 3-2 loss at Anaheim last night. Montreal is 37-18-10 UNDER the total playing on no days rest, plus 27-11-13 UNDER in the fourth game of a four-in-six days situation. They run into a powerhouse L.A. Kings defense, tops in the NHL in goals allowed. The Kings are tied with the Ducks for first place in the Pacific Division, so there is plenty to play for. Ace goalie Jonathan Quick has won his last two starts at home, stopping 48 of 50 shots. Quick has a .951 save percentage during a three-start win streak against the Canadiens, including a season-high 45-save effort in a 3-0 victory at Montreal on December 17. The Kings are 73-35-23 UNDER the total against the Eastern Conference and this shapes up as a game with far more defense than offense. Play this one to finish UNDER the total.