Two slumping teams will face off Saturday night when the Winnipeg Jets welcome the Montreal Canadiens to MTS Centre. The Habs will be looking to avoid getting swept on a four-game trip they'll conclude tonight, but I think the home team will be the team to ends its three-game slide.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Home Cookin' - Winnipeg has opened a five-game homestand with a pair of one-goal defeats againast Florida and NY Islanders and have dropped six straight at home. They're however 10-4 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and the home team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in the series.

2. Montreal's Goalscoring Woes - The Habs have scored two goals or fewer seven times in their past nine games and their 2.12 non-shootout goals per game since Nov. 28 is among the three lowest marks in the league. Their leading goalscorer Max Pacioretty has scored in only three of the last 19 games.

3. X-Factor - Very tough spot for the Habs who will play their fourth game in six nights and third in four. They're 1-6 in their last seven in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

Selection: This is a play on the Winnipeg Jets (8*)