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Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
The Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Calgary, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Golden Knights at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at +135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Montreal was a 2-1 loser in its last match at home against the Bruins. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 25-30-11 SU
Montreal is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Montreal is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Calgary:
Team record: 32-29-5 SU
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Calgary's last 9 games
Next up:
Montreal at Edmonton Tuesday, March 19
Calgary home to Washington Monday, March 18