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(NHL) Montreal vs. Carolina,
02/16/2023 7:00 PM, Score: 2 - 6
Point Spread: 1.50 | 149.00 Montreal (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 1.50 | 149.00 Montreal (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 1* FREE PLAY on the Canadiens.
I think that Montreal offers great value here on the puckline option. In some places you can even get the Habs +2.5 (-125 or so.) Regardless, I say that Carolina is overvalued here, and that the "surging" Canadiens are posied to give the home side a real run for its money.
One thing I always look at is the "revenge" angle. At times it can be overrated, and other times its a good motivational factor etc. But this is the first meeting of the year between the clubs, so we can throw that angle out the window completely here.
I'm primarily a "situational" handicapper, and there are a few key/crucial reasons on why I like Montreal here.
The Canadiens are arguably playing their best hockey of the season right now, as they've won three straight. Granted they've all been at home, but still it's been three quality wins, beating the Islanders 4-3 in overtime.
They then avoided a letdown in the second game of the back to back with a big 6-2 win over the Oilers. And then on Tuesday they hammered the Blackhawks 4-0.
Also note, that while just 9-13-3-0 on the road overall this season, the Canadiens are in fact 14-11 on the road this year with the pucklie option.
And while 17-6-1-1 at home this year the Hurricanes are just 8-17 on the puckline in Carolina this season.
Carolina's won eight of ten. It's coming off a tight 3-2 win at Washington on Tuesday, but I say the home side gets caught "looking ahead" to its nationally televised game in a rematch vs. the Capitals in the NHL's 2023 Stadium Series game in Raleigh North Carolina on Saturday night.
Letdown spot + look-ahead spot = TRAP GAME.
If you're feeling adventerous, then consider even sprinkling a little on the "money line" as well tonight, but in a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I'm going to grab the visitors here on the PUCKLINE option.
Good luck, NP
I think that Montreal offers great value here on the puckline option. In some places you can even get the Habs +2.5 (-125 or so.) Regardless, I say that Carolina is overvalued here, and that the "surging" Canadiens are posied to give the home side a real run for its money.
One thing I always look at is the "revenge" angle. At times it can be overrated, and other times its a good motivational factor etc. But this is the first meeting of the year between the clubs, so we can throw that angle out the window completely here.
I'm primarily a "situational" handicapper, and there are a few key/crucial reasons on why I like Montreal here.
The Canadiens are arguably playing their best hockey of the season right now, as they've won three straight. Granted they've all been at home, but still it's been three quality wins, beating the Islanders 4-3 in overtime.
They then avoided a letdown in the second game of the back to back with a big 6-2 win over the Oilers. And then on Tuesday they hammered the Blackhawks 4-0.
Also note, that while just 9-13-3-0 on the road overall this season, the Canadiens are in fact 14-11 on the road this year with the pucklie option.
And while 17-6-1-1 at home this year the Hurricanes are just 8-17 on the puckline in Carolina this season.
Carolina's won eight of ten. It's coming off a tight 3-2 win at Washington on Tuesday, but I say the home side gets caught "looking ahead" to its nationally televised game in a rematch vs. the Capitals in the NHL's 2023 Stadium Series game in Raleigh North Carolina on Saturday night.
Letdown spot + look-ahead spot = TRAP GAME.
If you're feeling adventerous, then consider even sprinkling a little on the "money line" as well tonight, but in a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I'm going to grab the visitors here on the PUCKLINE option.
Good luck, NP
