Ottawa at Montreal

Montreal finished the shortened regular season atop the Northeast Division. Ottawa finished fourth in the same division, so these teams know each other rather well. While the difference in the standings was substantial, the Senators lost just three more games overall than the Habs. These teams have been pretty much-dead even on the season. While Montreal won two of three, and both in Montreal, they were decided by 1 goal each, and one required a shootout. The odds here are longer than what they should be. In their last five quarterfinals the Canadiens' efforts show just one win, while the Senators closed the season with four straight wins on the road, and will  be a confident team coming into this one. Play on Ottawa.