Montreal at Ottawa

Ottawa plays their best hockey at home at 8-5-4. Into town comes Montreal, a team that focuses on defensive first as they rank #22 in goals scored and #24 on the power play. Ottawa is delighted to be home after playing their last five on the road and faces a division rival here. This is a tough situational spot for Montreal - their second straight road game plus their seventh road game in the last nine games overall. The home team is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings and the Canadiens are 2-6 in Ottawa, so grab the home dog and play on Ottawa.