Montreal at Ottawa

Montreal has a deep, talented team with key stars in their prime. They are off to a 2-0 start, shutting down Toronto (3-1) and Boston (4-2) on the road. Montreal is on 7-3 run on the road, plus 4-1 against the Atlantic Division. The line of Lars Eller, Alex Galchenyuk, and Alexander Semin has gotten off to a strong start, combining for three goals and five assists in the first two games. Galchenyuk leads the team with four points. Eller's two-goal performance Saturday was the second in as many contests for Montreal as captain Max Pacioretty scored twice versus the Maple Leafs, while Carey Price anchors one of the top defenses in the game (No. 1 in goals allowed last season). Montreal is currently fifth in goals allowed and eighth in goals scored. Ottawa is also 2-0, but has played a pair of bad, rebuilding teams, including a 5-4 win over Toronto in a shootout. Ottawa is ranked 16th on the power play and in penalty killing. Both teams had to play last night, an edge for the deep Canadiens, who are 7-3 following a win and 7-3 when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. Play Montreal.