This is a 10* REVENGE BK on the Habs on the PUCKLINE.

I think Montreal on the puckline is the correct call here. The outright is of course possible, but great value here at this price in getting the extra goal-and-a-half.

LA is 15-4-1-2 overall, and a very unrealistic 10-0-0-0 on the road. Hats off to the Kings, I simply don't feel this streak is sustainable much longer.

LA is off the 4-3 OT win at Columbus, but with much more high-profile back-to-back games at the Isles and Rangers this weekend, not only does this set up as a natural "letdown" spot, but also a "look ahead." When you add those two factors together you invariably get "trap game!"

The Habs snapped a two-game slide with a 4-2 win over Seattle here last time out and they do indeed play with revenge after a 4-0 loss at LA at the end of November (and note that Montreal is 3-1 in its last four in trying to avenge a road loss vs. an opponent.)

All of these situational factors collide and work in favor of MONTREAL on the PUCKLINE option this evening.

Good luck, NP