Montreal at Winnipeg

Winnipeg is 20-11-3 at home and delighted to be back after playing six of the last nine away. They are also playing well, winning five of six while trying to hang onto the West's final wild-card spot. Montreal is not a strong offensive team - #23 in goals scored, and #26 on the power play. The Canadiens are 1-4 against a team with a winning record. Canadiens' defenseman Tom Gilbert will miss a second straight game after being hit in the mouth by the puck in Saturday's 2-0 win over San Jose. Winnipeg is 8-2 at home and 4-0 when playing on one day of rest. And when these teams clash the home team is 15-7-1 in the last 23 meetings. Back Winnipeg.