THE PROFESSOR’S NHL CODE RED TOTAL DESTRUCTION
(NHL) Montreal vs. Winnipeg,
Total: 5.50 | -135.00 Under
Result: Loss
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets will start their series tonight.
The Montreal Canadiens needed seven games to get past the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round. As a team, the Canadiens averaged two goals game in round 1. On the defensive end, they gave up 2.57 goals. On special teams, they converted on 15.8 percent of their power plays and are killing off 87 percent of their penalties. Jesperi Kotkaniemi had three goals in round 1 and Eric Staal added four helpers.

The Winnipeg Jets have had a week of rest after sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the first round. Against the Oilers, the Jets averaged 3.50 goals a game and on the defensive end they gave up 2 goals a game. On special teams, they converted on 30 percent of their power playa and killed off 81 percent of their penalties.

The under is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 overall. The under is 5-2-1 in the Jets last 8 games as a favorite. The Jet's Hellebuyck posted a 1.60 goals-against average in the series against the Oilers and posted a 2.67 goals-against average against Montreal during the regular season. Carey Price has been playing well in the net and carried them in round 1. The Under is 21-5-4 in Montreal's last 30 playoff games as an underdog and 6-1-1 in Winnipeg's last 8 playoff games as a favorite.

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