Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Eastern Conference Semifinals - Game 6

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The Montreal Canadiens take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Tampa Bay leads the series 3-2. The opening line has Montreal at +135 and Tampa Bay at -155. The over/under has been set at 4.5.

The Canadiens are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win and 5-2 in their last 7 road games. They are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-1 in the Canadiens last 5 road games and 3-1-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.

The Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600 and 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game and 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. The under is 6-2 in the Lightning last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 6-2-1 in their last 9 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in Tampa Bay. The Canadiens are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.

Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends

Montreal Canadiens are 56-37-0 Against the Spread

Montreal Canadiens are 33-45-0 against the Over/Under

Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Trends

Tampa Bay Lightning are 57-37-0 Against the Spread

Tampa Bay Lightning are 47-42-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Montreal Canadiens

04/29/15 D Nathan Beaulieu Concussion out indefinitely

Tampa Bay Lightning

10/06/14 D Mattias Ohlund Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay

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