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March, 11 2010 7:05pm EST
MONEYLINE: Montreal Canadiens -240
WIN for +1.67 unit(s)

Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens

4 Unit Play Take Montreal vs. Edmonton (7 pm ET) - There isn't a lot of reason to over think this one. Edmonton has won just one of their last 14 road games, and 10 of those losses have been by multiple goals. That means that betting against them in this situation is very attractive until they prove that they can finally play on the road - something that isn't likely to happen at any time this year. Montreal has played particularly well since the Olympic break - they have won their last three games, and four of the five. Jaroslav Halak was very strong in the nets for Slovakia at the Olympics, and he has carried that momentum back into the season. He and Carey Price have combined to allow less than two goals per game since the break, and the offense is working well - 3.8 goals per game - so their recent success is no surprise. The Habs are in a very good spot here - they have a strong numerical advantage, and they provide good value.

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday June 9, 2010 8:05 pm
1 Unit Play Take Chicago at Philadelphia (8 pm ET) I've been consistent with Chicago throughout the playoffs, so why stop now. The last game was the first breakthrough of the playoffs - one team was clearly superior. The biggest difference was Chris Pronger - he had been virtually ... read more

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Philadelphia Flyers Friday June 4, 2010 8:05 pm
1 Unit Play Take Chicago at Philadelphia (8 pm ET) The way I look at this one is simple - I don't yet believe that the Blackhawks have played close to their best, yet the the only way that Philly has won a game is in overtime. The Flyers were far from dominant in the overtime period ... read more

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Philadelphia Flyers Wednesday June 2, 2010 8:05 pm
1 Unit Play Take Chicago at Philadelphia (8 pm ET) It's hard not to take the Blackhawks at this price. They have won seven straight games, including four in a row on the road. They have the better goaltender. They haven't played their best hockey, and their first line hasn't been ... read more

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Philadelphia Flyers @ Chicago Blackhawks Saturday May 29, 2010 8:05 pm
1 Unit Play Take #2 Chicago vs. Philadelphia (8 pm ET) It seems like it's been forever since they have played hockey. The Stanley Cup final finally gets underway today, and I can't wait. It's always hard to know how teams are going to look when the finals start because so many ... read more

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Philadelphia Flyers @ Montreal Canadiens Saturday May 22, 2010 3:05 pm
1 Unit Play Take 63 Philadelphia at Montreal (3 pm ET) Montreal played perhaps their best game of the playoffs last time out, but I am not confident that they can sustain it. They rode adrenaline to that win, but that won't be as much of a factor in their second game back. Philadelphia ... read more

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San Jose Sharks @ Chicago Blackhawks Friday May 21, 2010 8:05 pm
1 Unit Play Take Chicago and San Jose under (8 pm ET) Both of these teams are strong defensive units that are going to be well rested thanks to an extra day off. That means that we should see solid defense and solid goaltending by both teams. Chicago will be playing with defensive ... read more

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Philadelphia Flyers @ Montreal Canadiens Thursday May 20, 2010 7:05 pm
4 Unit Play Take 976 Boston vs. Minnesota (7 pm ET) Boston beat the Twins yesterday, and look for them to sweep this two game series here. Jon Lester, Boston's starter, is coming off a loss at Detroit last time out. He allowed four earned runs in seven innings, but the outing ... read more

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Montreal Canadiens @ Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday May 18, 2010 7:05 pm
5 Unit Play Take 957 N.Y. Mets at Atlanta (7 pm ET)  What we have here is a real pitching mismatch. Reliever Kris Medlen is making just his second start of the season - his 13 other appearances have all been in relief, and most have been short. Medlen only allowed one run ... read more

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Vancouver Canucks Tuesday May 11, 2010 9:35 pm
4 Unit Play Take 17 Chicago at Vancouver (9:30 pm ET) I backed Chicago last time they played, and the fundamentals behind that are the same here. The Canucks played a good game, but they haven't shown that they can string good games along in a row. The Blackhawks won their last ... read more

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San Jose Sharks @ Detroit Red Wings Thursday May 6, 2010 7:35 pm
4 Unit Play Take Detroit and San Jose under (7:30 pm ET) Detroit has their backs against the walls after losing three in a row by identical 4-3 scores. Because of that, I expect two things from the Red Wings - increased defensive intensity, and a strong game from Jimmy Howard. ... read more

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