Montreal at Winnipeg

Montreal has split its first 10 games and shown improvement following its terrible 2021-22 season. The Canadiens had won two straight before losing 4-1 to Minnesota even though they outshot the Wild 35-31. Winnipeg lost 2-1 in overtime on Sunday when Jack Eichel scored the game-winner with seven seconds left for Vegas. Jake Allen is probable in net for the Canadiens and he has a 2.88 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. Montreal has won five of the past seven meetings and the Jets are 5-12 their past 17 games after giving up two or fewer goals their previous game. They have lost five of seven against the Atlantic Division dating to last season. These two are about even in scoring with the Canadiens averaging 2.80 and the Jets 2.89. There is value in the underdog. Take the Canadiens as a Max Play.