Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game 3

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The Montreal Canadiens take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The opening line has Montreal at +130 and Tampa Bay at -150. The over/under has been set at 5.

The Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals and 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. They are 4-1 in their last 5 road games and 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. The under is 4-0-2 in the Canadiens last 6 following a home loss of 3 or more goals and 7-1-3 in their last 11 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

The Lightning are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record and 4-0 in their last 4 overall. They are 10-1 in their last 11 Conference Semifinals games and 7-2 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. The under is 4-0 in the Lightning last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game and 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Tampa Bay and 7-2-2 in the last 11 meetings. The road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends

Montreal Canadiens are 54-36-0 Against the Spread

Montreal Canadiens are 32-43-0 against the Over/Under

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning are 56-35-0 Against the Spread

Tampa Bay Lightning are 46-40-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Montreal Canadiens

05/04/15 C David Desharnais Illness "?" Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay
04/29/15 D Nathan Beaulieu Concussion out indefinitely

Tampa Bay Lightning

10/06/14 D Mattias Ohlund Knee out indefinitely
05/03/15 C Cedric Paquette Undisclosed injured last game, "?" Wednesday vs. Montreal

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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