The set-up: This is clearly going to be the most interesting NHL season of all time. These back-to-back games, or even three in a row are unprecedented as far as how we should be approaching these contests on a daily basis. We can start to come to some logical conclusions though about some of these contests and that's the case here. After these two teams have split the first two games, with Vancouver winning 6-5 in a shootout in the first one, followed by a 7-3 Montreal victory in the second, I'm expecting a much more defensive affair this time around.

The pick: The numbers support that as well, as Montreal has seen the total go "under" the number in eight of its last ten after scoring six or more goals in a road victory in its last outing, while Vancouver has seen the total go "under" in six of its last eight home games after playing to two or more straight "overs" at home in a row. This one has "battle" written all over it, but this time it's going to be a defensive one.

This is a 10* TOTAL DOMINATOR on the UNDER Habs/Canucks.