Both the Montreal Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes will be looking to bounce back from disappointing losses when they clash at Bell Centre Thursday night. I expect the home team to be up for this and grab the win.

The Canadiens suffered a 7-1 setback at Minnesota Tuesday night, their most lopsided defeat of the season. It's however not all that surprising that they came out flat in that contest IMO; note that the Habs had won three in a row prior and it was the finale of a three-game road trip.

"We can choose to look at this two ways," Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher said. "It can crush us for a few games, or it can show the type of character that we have in this locker room."

The Canes are in a slump with only one win through their last five games after taking a 4-1 home loss to Toronto Tuesday night. They've scored one goal or less in each of the fourth defeats and are averaging only 2.14 gpg on the road.

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