Washington at Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens with their 102 points, trail only the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference standings in a dog fight for home ice advantage in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Canadiens, however, have struggled down the stretch, posting a rather ugly 6-9 mark over their last 15 games. The Habs have problems at both ends, scoring more than 3 goals just one time in the 15 games, while opponents have done so five times. Washington is playing well down the stretch as they have emerged victorious in six of their last eight, averaging 3 goals per contest, a marker the Habs have surpassed  just one time in their last 15 games. The Capitals are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. a team that allowed 5 goals or more in their previous game, and Montreal has dropped four straight vs. a winning team. Play on Washington.