7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WASHINGTON
Montreal is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games
Montreal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. BUFFALO
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston

7:30 PM
FLORIDA vs. DETROIT
Florida is 1-9-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. MINNESOTA
NY Islanders are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of the NY Islanders last 19 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

10:00 PM
COLORADO vs. VANCOUVER
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

10:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN JOSE
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
San Jose is 4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Hot Teams
-- Washington won five of its last six games.
-- Red Wings won six of their last eight games. Panthers won three of their last four games.
-- Sabres won three of their last four games.
-- Flyers won seven of their last eight games. Sharks are 6-2 at home.

Cold Teams
-- Canadiens lost six of their last eight road games.
-- Bruins lost six of their last nine games; they're 0-3 if they played the night before.
-- Minnesota lost its last four games, allowing 15 goals. Islanders are 3-9 on the road this season.
-- Colorado lost four of its last five games. Canucks lost three of four.

Totals
-- Five of last six Montreal games stayed under the total; over is 3-1-1 in last five Washington games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Detroit's last eight games; four of last five Florida games went over.
-- Under is 8-3 in Boston's last eleven games.
-- Four of last five Islander games went over the total.
-- Four of Flyers' last five games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Colorado road games stayed under.

Series Records
-- Washington won four of last five games against the Canadiens.
-- Red Wings won last two games against Florida, 5-2/3-2.
-- Sabres won three of last four games against Boston.
-- Minnesota won three of last four games against the Islanders.
-- Canucks won five of last seven against Colorado.

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals (-196, 6.0)

Carey Price is playing himself back into the starting job in Montreal. The Canadiens' goaltender has been a brick wall over his last three starts, giving up just two goals a game while facing an average of almost 36 shots.

Price’s most recent effort was a 3-2 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in which the goalie turned away 30 shots, came up huge in overtime and stopped all six shootout attempts in the additional frame.

It gave Price his first win at home this season, improving his numbers to 5-8-0 on the season, and secured him a spot in Friday’s starting lineup when the Habs visit the Washington Capitals.

Price’s red-hot play between the pipes should keep the Capitals’ top-ranked offense at bay while Montreal’s offense continues to struggle, averaging a mere 2.3 goals per game. That lack of scoring has seen Price play under the total in nine of his 14 appearances.

Pick: Under 6.0



Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks (-151, 5.5)

Friday’s East vs. West showdown is a possible Stanley Cup preview, according to many preseason predictions. But that fictional final may not be if the Sharks continue to sink.

San Jose has dropped back-to-back road games to Chicago and Nashville heading into this home contest. Coach Todd McLellan gave his players the day off Wednesday to recover from the rough three-game road swing.

“When you are winning, you don’t want to lose your edge,” assistant coach Matt Shaw told the team’s website. “Sometimes fatigue is the reason you are not playing well. You try to weigh everything.”

The Sharks lost both games by a score of 4-3, the most goals allowed in a game by San Jose since a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning over a month ago. Fatigue could be an issue, as the Sharks have played an NHL-high 23 games while their opponents Friday have only 18 games under their belts.

“You just want to do what’s best for the team and to help you win,” said Shaw.

San Jose hasn’t lost to Philadelphia in seven years, winning eight times with two ties. That includes an earlier meeting this season in which the Sharks took a 4-1 road win.

Pick: San Jose -151