Montreal at Minnesota

Montreal has tightened its defense recently. The Canadiens are giving up an average of 2.3 goals a game during their past three games, one of which went into overtime. Minnesota has also held its last three opponents to an average of 2.3 goals a game. The Wild just beat Edmonton, 7-3, on the road this past Saturday. The Oilers average 3.5 goals per game, third-best in the NHL. The Wild have given up only nine goals during the past 13 meetings against the Canadians. Minnesota ranks seventh defensively in the NHL, allowing an average of 2.8 goals a game. Both of Minnesota's goalies, Filip Gustavsson and Jesper Wallstedt, have save percentages above .910. Take the UNDER.