T.M. Selection: Flames (10* PLAY-BOOK).

Both teams are equally as "hungry," so we can throw the motivation factor out the window here. It's a wash for sure, as Montreal has lost six of its last nine, while Calgary has los six of nine as well. Montreal though enters off a highly satisfying 4-3 win at Edmonton last time out and I think it'll stumble here in the opener of this three-game series in Calgary, including another one tomorrow night. The Flames haven't played since the 19th, so they come in with extra rest as well. All things considered, I think this is the very definition of "great line value." The play is Calgary!

T.M. Prediction: 4-2 Calgary.