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The Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday night when they meet at the Bell Centre in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Canadiens listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 5.
The Bruins were shut out 3-0 by the Sabres in their regular-season finale as -130 favorites. The three goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Tim Thomas stopped 25-of-27 Buffalo shots in a losing effort.
The Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs 3-1 in their regular-season finale on Saturday, as -300 favorites. The four goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Christopher Higgins scored twice for the Canadiens, and Mark Streit added the other in the win. Carey Price stopped 26 shots.
Team records:
Boston: 41-29-12
Montreal: 47-25-10
Oddsmakers currently have the Canadiens listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 5.
The Bruins were shut out 3-0 by the Sabres in their regular-season finale as -130 favorites. The three goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Tim Thomas stopped 25-of-27 Buffalo shots in a losing effort.
The Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs 3-1 in their regular-season finale on Saturday, as -300 favorites. The four goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Christopher Higgins scored twice for the Canadiens, and Mark Streit added the other in the win. Carey Price stopped 26 shots.
Team records:
Boston: 41-29-12
Montreal: 47-25-10