PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's NHL Game of the Week
(NHL) Montreal vs. Winnipeg,
Money Line: -132.00 Winnipeg (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -132.00 Winnipeg (Home)
Result: Loss
Perhaps the Jets will come out rusty. But I'd much rather have Winnipeg's situation than Montreal's here in this opening round series game.
The Jets made quick work of the Oilers. Their reward is they've been idle for nine days. So they certainly will be rested. Yes, rust is a concern. But the Canadiens' are in a terrible spot having come back from a 3-1 series deficit to stun the Maple Leafs with a Game 7 victory two days ago.
That rivalry series had to have drained the Canadiens. This will be their sixth game in 10 days. Montreal is 6-15 the last 21 times following a victory.
Winnipeg went 6-3 against Montreal during the regular season.
The Jets made quick work of the Oilers. Their reward is they've been idle for nine days. So they certainly will be rested. Yes, rust is a concern. But the Canadiens' are in a terrible spot having come back from a 3-1 series deficit to stun the Maple Leafs with a Game 7 victory two days ago.
That rivalry series had to have drained the Canadiens. This will be their sixth game in 10 days. Montreal is 6-15 the last 21 times following a victory.
Winnipeg went 6-3 against Montreal during the regular season.