Montreal has a one-point edge over Ottawa for first place in the Atlantic Division and this will be the third meeting in eight days. Montreal beat the Senators 4-1 on Sunday after a 4-3 shootout win for the Canadiens the night before. Three of the four meetings this season have gone OVER with the the other being a push. Ottawa comes off a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh as Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout and Mike Condon made 34 saves. The Senators have connected on five of 21 power play chances their last seven games. Montreal lost 4-1 to Carolina on Thursday when Carey Price saved 19-of-22 shots. The OVER is 7-2-3 the last 12 meetings at Montreal and the Canadiens are 7-2-3 OVER after a home loss of at least three goals. Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson is 4-1-1 OVER his last six starts and he is expected in goal tonight. Play the OVER.
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