Nashville at Montreal

Nashville has surged into first place anchored by defense, tops in the NHL in goals allowed at just 2.3 per game. The UNDER is 33-14-6 when the Predators are playing on two days rest and they face a Montreal team that is all about defense. Montreal is #5 in the NHL in goals allowed and #6 in penalty killing, but just #21 in goals scored with a weak power play. Montreal is on a 7-3-3 run UNDER the total, plus 9-4-4 UNDER against the Western Conference. And when these teams meet the UNDER is 5-1. This one finishes UNDER the total.