Ottawa at Montreal

Ottawa is a strong all-around team with great balance at #9 in the NHL in goals scored, #13 in goals allowed and #11 in penalty killing. They are a strong road team (20-14-4) and gave Montreal all it could handle in game one in a 4-3 Canadiens' squeaker. Montreal star defenseman P.K. Subban was ejected for slashing and injuring Ottawa's Mark Stone -- and has set the tone for a physical, testy series between the rivals. Ottawa had 44 hits to Montreal's 42 in the series opener. The Senators are on a 21-7 run, including 11-4 in their last 15 road games. Ottawa's rugged winger Chris Neil has been added after missing the past two months with a broken hand. While Ottawa picks up a player, Montreal's Max Pacioretty has not been cleared to play by team doctors and is questionable for game two. The Canadiens are 2-5 against a foe with a winning record, so grab the talented, hungry and angry dog and take Ottawa.